Photo of James Houston celebrating and photo of James Houston with stained pantsJames Houston (Photos via Getty Images & NBC Sports)
Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston has cleared the air after going viral over his stained pants on Sunday night.

The Lions became the first team to come back and win after committing five interceptions and going down by at least 15 points since 1970, beating the Houston Texans 26-23 with a last-second field goal.

They had absolutely no business winning the ‘Sunday Night Football’ fixture, but their defense got the job done in the second half, leaving the opposition scoreless.

Houston, who did his part on that side of the ball, started trending on social media after appearing to poop his pants mid-game. Cameras showed him with a yellow-brown stain on his rear, leading many to suggest his bowels had betrayed him at the worst possible time.

James Houston Has Addressed His Unfortunate Viral Moment

The former Jackson State standout has since taken to social media to make it clear that he did not poop himself.

“Ay yall I had sat on some Gatorade just chill 😹💩,” he wrote in a tweet.

However, not everyone’s buying it…

“I don’t remember them making a brown Gatorade, James…” someone pointed out.

“Ain’t no Gatorade color in the world got a brown and yellow tint to it twin,” said another.

“We don’t even care. You can do it every game. just keep putting those QBs down,” said a third.

“it’s ok poopy pants we still love you,” someone else wrote.

Poopy pants or not, the star LB had a stellar game for Detroit, recording a sack and helping force a fumble late in the game.

Unfortunately, he’s going to be remembered more for his stained trousers than his impact on the win.

VIDEO: Victor Wembanyama Reveals He Used To Like Some NBA Stars Until He Realized They Don’t Put In The Right Work

Victor Wembanyama shares his change of mind for some NBA starsVictor Wembanyama (Image Credit: YouTube/@SI)
Victor Wembanyama is entering his second season with the San Antonio Spurs after a stellar rookie year, where he was the first overall pick and won the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Following his successful debut, Wembanyama showcased his skills on the international stage by leading the French national team to a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

Recently, Wembanyama graced the cover of Sports Illustrated, where he shared insights into his basketball journey. During the interview, he candidly discussed how his perspective on some NBA stars has changed over time.

“I think both in a good and bad way it’s how truly the best in the game are. How in a good way some of them are really impressive and inspiring in the way they approach the game every night,” Wembanyama said.


“But others that I used to like, and now I’m just like, nah. I’m not sure that they deserve you know. They don’t seem like they put as much work as I thought,” he added.