RandBall: Cam Bynum’s ‘Raygun’ and Jaguars mascot were memorable Sunday

Sunday’s 12-7 Vikings win was a turn-the-page slog in most cases. But two celebrations after key fourth-quarter turnovers for the Vikings were memorable.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
November 11, 2024 at 3:57PM
Vikings safety Camryn Bynum (24) intercepted a pass and debuted a memorable celebration Sunday. The Jacksonville Jaguars hosted the Minnesota Vikings at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville Florida. . (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Suffice to say, Vikings safety Cam Bynum spends a good amount of time preparing to celebrate.

After unveiling his Parent Trap handshake following a turnover during the Vikings’ win over the New York Jets in London, Bynum promised fans that he had something big in store for his next celebration.

Bynum saw his late interception against the Indianapolis Colts get nullified by a penalty, delaying its debut. But when he picked off Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones to seal the Vikings’ win Sunday, the world got to see it.

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Bynum imitated the often-mocked 2024 Summer Games routine from Australian breakdancer “Raygun,” pretty much nailing it.

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It was suggested to Bynum that he is motivated to become a better player so that he can bust out even more elaborate celebrations, and he didn’t exactly shoot down the theory.

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The celebration went viral, though it should be noted that not everyone enjoyed it. Star Tribune columnist and chief curmudgeon Patrick Reusse, who joined me on Monday’s Daily Delivery podcast, not only detests the idea of breakdancing in the Olympics but does not like such elaborate celebrations.

Fortunately for Bynum, he was able to avoid the wrath of the the Jaguars mascot — who, I’m not making this up, is apparently named Jaxson de Ville — during his celebration.

Ol’ Jaxson de Ville tried to get right in the middle of things and break up the celebration after Harrison Phillips recovered a fumble earlier in the fourth quarter.

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The NFL has come a long way with allowing celebrations since it was dubbed the No Fun League.

I agree with Reusse that it gets to be a little much sometimes, but in a game where everything was seemingly an 8-yard gain, a field goal or a turnover, the celebrations were at least memorable.

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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