NFL Draft prospect Tyler Owens is trending online after he revealed that he does not believe in space or that other planets exist in the solar system.
“No, I don’t believe in space because, like, I’m real religious, so I think, like, we’re on our own right now. I don’t think there’s, like, other planets or other stuff like that,” he told reporters.
Texas Tech's Tyler Owens, who's a favorite to post the fastest 40 at this year's NFL combine, doesn't "believe in space," as in "other planets," and feels flat-earth theories have some "valid points." pic.twitter.com/jE2jv9vyLv
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“I used to believe in the heliocentric thing, like we used to revolve around the sun and stuff, but then I started seeing, like, flat-Earth stuff … it was kind of interesting,” he added. “They started bringing up valid points. … I mean, I don’t know.”
Owens played with the Red Raiders between 2022 and 2023.
NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving and rapper B.o.B have expressed similar beliefs in the past.
Fans reacted in the comments.
“Brother… you can look up and see the other planets,” one fan wrote.
“How To Tank Your Draft Stock Part #1” another wrote.
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