On Saturday, the South Florida Bulls, a college football program, unexpectedly defeated the favorites, the Florida Gators, with a last-second field goal. While football-obsessed straight men debated the game’s mechanics, gay men on social media found themselves delighted by a different aspect.
As the game wound down, two players from the victorious team shared a hug so intimate that many onlookers swooned. Nico Gramatica, who kicked the decisive field goal, was warmly embraced by his teammate, the Australian Chase Leon.
On X, the hug quickly went viral: a tweet featuring a photo of the moment has already been viewed more than seven million times and liked around 100,000. The caption read: “Just a few guys who beat Florida. Beautiful. Keep your scorers close.” The image comes from ESPN’s broadcast.
Direct link | The hug appears in the final seconds of the video |
Some drew parallels to gay artwork, such as Tom of Finland.
Are you these two by any chance? pic.twitter.com/pmtrIxUA0m
.Ks (@0xKlaayn) September 8, 2025
Another user commented on the photo with the words: “I wish I knew how to quit you!” (I wish I knew how not to love you!). This line is a famous quote from the gay drama “Brokeback Mountain” (2005) featuring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Unfortunately, a kissing video is AI-generated
Many gay social media users who had never watched a football game before and didn’t know the rules are now showing interest in the sport. Additionally, isolated videos appeared showing the two actually kissing afterward — unfortunately, those videos were created using artificial intelligence.
The queer magazine pride.com commented on the moment: “Whether it was romance, a male friendship, or simply pure adrenaline, it was a moment that reminds us that it’s not just about the game, but also about the magic that unfolds when no one tries to stay cool.”
