Camryn Bynum left US Bank Stadium with a loss, but he still managed to steal part of the show.
After the Indianapolis Colts fell 16-10 to the Vikings in Week 7, Bynum and Harrison Smith turned a postgame photo into the kind of internet moment that spreads fast. The two former teammates leaned into an exaggerated smoldering pose, and the picture quickly took off on social media. Bynum later addressed the viral shot with a joking message on X.
“Harry taught me a million things about playing safety. I taught him how to hit the lightskin face 🎬😂,” Bynum wrote, poking fun at the expression that has become part of his online persona.
The photo landed because of what it showed beyond the joke: a real bond built over Bynum’s four seasons in Minnesota. Smith was a mentor as Bynum grew into a reliable NFL safety, and the reunion carried extra punch because Smith, who is usually far more reserved, got in on the bit.
Bynum’s move to Indianapolis came before the 2025 season on a four-year, $60 million deal, and his 2026 season has been steady even as the Colts have hit rough patches. He has started all seven games, put up 26 combined tackles, added two passes defended and an interception, and helped organize the secondary.
The result against Minnesota was another tough one for Indianapolis, which now turns to a key divisional game with the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8. But the Bynum-Smith exchange gave fans a lighter moment, and a reminder that some football friendships survive trades, losses and everything else the league throws at them.
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