A day after the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants headlined the 2026 Major League Baseball season on Netflix, the 2026 Opening Day season began in full swing.
From Jim Thorpe to Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders, with the likes of John Elway, Patrick Mahomes and Kyler Murray in between, there is a long history of NFL players being drafted or even playing in the big league.
On Wednesday, New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston, once drafted by MLB’s Texas Rangers, was in attendance for the Yankees’ win.
Whether it was Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love throwing out the first pitch at the Chicago White Sox-Milwaukee Brewers game or NFL teams congratulating their MLB hometown brother, the NFL’s eyes were on the big leagues Thursday.
Here’s a look at NFL teams’ social media reactions to the baseball season: