Celtics needled over social media post about Jrue Holiday’s nod to wife, USWNT player Lauren Holiday
The Boston Celtics teased TNT’s announcement of the U.S. men’s national team friendly against Brazil later this summer by sharing a snap of Jrue Holiday sporting a No. 12 jersey ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.
But the post received pushback online after the Celtics’ social media team seemed to leave out one important detail.
Boston Celtics point guard Jrue Holiday is defended by the Philadelphia 76ers' Cameron Payne. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
The jersey, which was from the USMNT, was a nod to Holiday’s wife Lauren Holiday, who wore that number throughout her legendary career with the women’s national team.
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The post shared to X said, "Reppin @USMNT tonight," but failed to mention the obvious reference to the significance of the jersey number.
Several social media users, including current USWNT star Alex Morgan, called out the team.
"Let me help you out with this – @USWNT."
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Lauren Holiday, left, and Alex Morgan of the USWNT celebrate a goal during a match against Brazil at the Orlando Citrus Bowl Oct. 25, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. (Alex Menendez/Getty Images)
Holiday made clear on his social media who he was representing, tagging his wife in a post on Instagram story that said "S/O to the [GOAT]."
Lauren Holiday shared the Celtics post on Instagram but tagged both the USMNT and the USWNT.
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The women’s jersey boasts four stars to represent the team’s four World Cup victories, one of which was won during Lauren Holiday’s tenure.
Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics arrives to the arena before a game against the Philadelphia 76ers Feb. 27, 2024, at the TD Garden in Boston. (Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Holiday retired from the National Women’s Soccer League in 2015 and became the first player in NWSL to have her jersey retired.
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