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Caleb Lomu reacts to viral draft-night dance moves that won over fans
TL;DR
Caleb Lomu's dance moves went viral after being drafted by the New England Patriots. He shared that the performance was inspired by a moment at the combine where he was prompted to showcase his personality on stage.
Key points
- Caleb Lomu's dance moves went viral after the NFL draft.
- The dance was performed during a media event at the combine.
- Lomu was prompted to showcase his personality on stage.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Caleb Lomu has got some impressive dance moves.
A video of the New England Patriots' offensive tackle went viral after he was drafted, with the broadcast showing a prerecorded video of him dancing.
And on Thursday, when speaking with reporters at his introductory press conference ahead of the start of rookie minicamp, Lomu revealed what inspired him in that moment.
"That was an interesting moment," Lomu explained. "That was at the combine, all the media stuff they were doing there. They put me up on the stage along with a lot of other people, they had all the cameras, and they said, '10 seconds, just do whatever, we're going to film you.'"
"So I was thinking, 'What should I do?' They said to do whatever you want. They made me do that like four different times -- walk from the back of the stage out to the front, doing the exact same thing. That moment, I hated it. But I was like, 'OK, I'm up here and going to do whatever my body tells me.' It was what I was feeling in the moment. Of course, they decided to use that as a dance they posted.
It's a moment that immediately endeared him to NFL fans, and especially, Patriots Nation.
"It was not my best work, but it was something."
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Q&A
What did Caleb Lomu say about his viral dance moves?
Caleb Lomu described the moment as interesting, explaining it was prompted during a media event at the combine where he was asked to perform on stage.
Why did Caleb Lomu dance at the NFL combine?
He danced at the combine as part of a media event where participants were given 10 seconds to showcase their personality on stage.
How did fans react to Caleb Lomu's dance during the draft?
Fans responded positively to Caleb Lomu's dance moves, which contributed to his viral moment after being drafted by the New England Patriots.