Seems like the Los Angeles Rams are bringing back Two-Time Super Bowl champion Sony Michel to the team.
According to the Los Angeles Rams Twitter handle, the team announced that they signed veteran running back Sony Michel on Tuesday afternoon. Sony Michel played the 2021 season with the Rams where he won the Super Bowl LVI with the team.
A familiar face in the royal + sol. 👀
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) June 20, 2023
Welcome back, @Flyguy2stackz! pic.twitter.com/ZBJaQnOnfL
Sony Michel a Georgia native drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. In his rookie season with the Patriots, he played in the Super Bowl LIII championship game and also won the match.
After that, he was acquired by the Rams from New England for two late-round draft picks. With the Rams, he rushed for 845 yards and four touchdowns while also accumulating 21 receptions for 128 yards and one receiving touchdown. Michel won his second Super Bowl title with the Rams when the team defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.
Sony Michel spend the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Chargers where he appeared in 10 games for the Bolts, recording 106 rushing yards on 36 carries.
Once the Rams set the record for the most losses by a defending Super Bowl champion in which they finished with a 5-12 record.
However, NFL fans also reacted to this news:
A fan commented that, Stetson Bennett handing the ball of to Sony Michel while being blocked for by Warren Mclendon will complete the holy trinity #GoDawgs
Stetson Bennett handing the ball of to Sony Michel while being blocked for by Warren Mclendon will complete the holy trinity #GoDawgs
— Athens Steve (@rainy_steve) June 20, 2023
I like him so much I bought Sony headphones in his honor, a fan joked.
I like him so much I bought Sony headphones in his honor.
— Jameson 🇱🇷🐧 (@JamesonPegweg) June 20, 2023
Stetson AND Sony in the same backfield? Trouble for whatever team is on the other side, another fan commented.
Stetson AND Sony in the same backfield? Trouble for whatever team is on the other side.#GoDawgs
— Paul S (@MPSutt) June 20, 2023
During his career, Michel has 3,243 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.
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