A notorious four-year-old video capturing an ugly moment between rival NFL fans has shockingly resurfaced online, finding a new audience after history repeated itself on the gridiron. The clip, from a December 2021 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, has gone viral once more following a crucial 2025 season game where the Steelers again emerged victorious over their arch-rivals.
The Incident That Shocked Fans
The original event unfolded in Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season at Heinz Field. After the Steelers narrowly defeated the Ravens with a 20-19 score, a video began circulating on social media, originally shared by Steelers Depot on X. The footage shows two fans—one supporting each team—engaged in a heated argument, though the exact cause remains unknown.
While surrounding spectators attempted to calm the situation, a brief moment of peace occurred as the two individuals sat down. However, the tension exploded when another fan offered a beer can. The Ravens fan seized it and threw the beer directly into the Steelers fan's face. The recipient, who was seated in the back row with his young son, responded with a stream of curses. Fortunately, the altercation did not escalate into physical violence, and no one appeared to be physically injured.
At the time, Jordan Cohn of Audacy Sports reported on the incident, noting it would be unfair to assign blame without knowing who initiated the hostility. However, he stated unequivocally that all behavior visible in the video was deplorable.
History Repeats, Old Wounds Reopen
Fast forward to the 2025 NFL season, where the Steelers and Ravens faced off in another tense, high-stakes game. Mirroring the 2021 outcome, Pittsburgh triumphed, this time by a two-point margin. In the aftermath of this latest victory, the old ghost from 2021 returned.
The video was recently reposted by Rain Drops Media on X with a caption highlighting that a "Ravens female fan threw a drink in the face of a Steelers fan in front of his son." The post quickly gained massive traction, amassing millions of views and sparking furious debate among cybercitizens.
Public Outrage and Lasting Scars
The online reaction was swift and severe, with most criticism directed at the adults involved for their conduct in front of a child. One disturbed user commented, "I feel terrible for that boy. Shame on that woman but shame on that dad for not thinking about his son first. It’s gonna stick with him for the rest of his life."
Another echoed the sentiment, writing, "Wow. Curious to know what led to this... but damn! Poor kid, dad forgot he was there too." The incident led many to lament the childish behavior of some adults, with one user succinctly stating, "Adults are just children grown up, some never grow up." While some users correctly identified the clip's age, the core message about unacceptable fan behavior remained potent.
The resurfacing of this video serves as a stark reminder that beyond the scores and statistics, the intense rivalries in the NFL can sometimes bring out the worst in spectators, creating moments that linger in public memory long after the final whistle.
