No, Stefon Diggs didn't actually snub Sean Payton's handshake in viral postgame photo
Don't let the one photo fool you.
The Minnesota Vikings left New Orleans with a 26-20 overtime win over the Saints in Sunday’s NFC Wild Card. And for Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs, a frustrating afternoon managed to yield perhaps THE photo of the season.
As the two teams met on the field for postgame pleasantries, a photo from the Vikings team photographer Travis Ellison appeared to show Diggs mocking the Saints’ “Choppa Style” dance as Saints coach Sean Payton extended his hand to Diggs.
Payton, as many pointed out, mocked the Vikings’ Skol chant back in 2018. Obviously, the snapshot in time painted a picture of disrespect on Diggs’ part, but it was important to note that what unfolded after the photo was unclear.
After all, Diggs hugged Drew Brees after the game. Would he really snub Payton like that? It turned out that the answer was a resounding no.
The frame-by-frame look at the exchange showed that Diggs briefly busted the “Choppa Style” dance and then indeed shared a handshake and hug with Payton.
This was the most likely scenario all along. But hey, the photo was still amazing.