A resurfaced TikTok video featuring Texas Longhorns football players has set off a fresh round of criticism online, with the clip drawing attention on X the same week Mississippi State players were also facing backlash for dancing.
The video shows several student-athletes inside a team facility taking part in a high-energy dance routine. It has spread quickly, but not for the reasons anyone would want. Social media users latched onto the footage and tore into the players for what many saw as an awkward and unprofessional display.
The song tied to the clip is titled, Tweakin’ Together, and that detail only added to the reaction. Commenters repeatedly pointed to the explicit nature of the routine, while others argued the behavior looked out of place for a group of college football players. The resurfaced video also reopened talk about team culture and personal conduct.
The backlash came fast and loud. “Gators by 40,” one fan wrote.
“This who be taking all my NIL in dynasty mode???” a second person asked.
“They ain’t winning a single game this year. Clock it,” a third person said of the Texas Longhorns.
“Them boys sagging and holding a pocket,” one final person commented.
The online pile-on also reflected a broader frustration among some fans who felt the program’s attention had drifted from championship goals. Others suggested the kind of locker room energy on display in the clip does not match the demands of preparing for the season.
Texas finished the 2025 season 10-3 overall and 6-2 in SEC play under fifth-year head coach Steve Sarkisian. The Longhorns missed the 12-team College Football Playoff field, but closed the year with a 41-27 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl.
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