The image of Avery Williamson trying to hitchhike in the rain is legitimate.
Yes, that really was the veteran linebacker in full New York Jets gear with an umbrella in his left hand and his right thumb up looking for a ride in a picture of Williamson that quickly went viral hours after he was traded from New York to Pittsburgh.
The timing, however, might have been a little off. Williamson initially snapped the pic last fall while recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee as a way to show how much he missed football. When he decided to repurpose it after being sent from the NFL’s worst team to one of its best, he was caught off guard by the response. The post received more than 94,000 likes.
Today, FOCO unveils Williamson in the exact pose for us collectors. Avery stands on a “steel” replica base in his Pittsburgh uniform holding up an umbrella. There are two directional signs on the back of the base pointing to Pittsburgh and Heinz Field.
This unique bobbleheads is currently on pre-order and has a $50.00 price tag. The expected delivery date is no later than April 28th of 2021. Click link below to order as only #144 are being manufactured!