Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears to troll struggling Dallas Cowboys’ kicker on Twitter during game

As the Dallas Cowboys confronted off towards the San Francisco 49ers within the NFC divisional spherical game Sunday evening, a tweet from Gov. Greg Abbott appeared to stun each supporters and opponents of the Texas chief.

Some fast background information and introductions for anybody not following the NFL playoffs or not accustomed to Texas’ governor.

Dallas Cowboys kicker: Brett Maher

Maher made 50 of 53 extra-point makes an attempt within the common season however has struggled within the post-season play. Maher missed 4 extra-point kicks final Monday towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was one among 5 within the game, however it didn’t make a distinction in that game. The Cowboys received the wild card game 31-14.

Texas Governor: Greg Abbott

Abbott was elected in 2014. He’s used a wheelchair since he was 26 years previous. In 1984, Abbott was paralyzed beneath the waist when a tree fell on him whereas he was jogging after a storm.

Back to the Sunday evening tweet…

When Maher had his first additional level try blocked within the second quarter of the divisional game, Gov. Abbott reacted on Twitter on his private account.

It was a tweet that had many questioning whether or not it was really from the Governor.

The unique tweet obtained tens of 1000’s of retweets and quote tweets and had handed 76,000 likes earlier than the game was over.

Many chimed in supporting Abbott, whereas others used the chance to criticize him and his politics.

Maher landed a 25-yard area purpose within the third quarter and a 43-yard area purpose within the fourth, however the Cowboys fell to the 49ers with a ultimate rating of 12-19.