"Bro is literally everywhere": NFL fans react to IShowSpeed arriving to be Bengals' Ruler of the Jungle in Week 12

The Cincinnati Bengals have named IShowSpeed (Darren Watkins Jr.) as their "Ruler of the Jungle" for Week 12 against the New England Patriots.

A Cincinnati native, Speed has a massive social following of over 41 million on TikTok, millions on YouTube and Twitch. During the pregame ceremony, he will sit on a jungle-themed throne and lead the crowd in the signature "Who Dey" chant.

The NFL shared a video of Speed arriving at Paycor Stadium. Fans asked for Speed's autograph, who happily obliged and greeted fans.

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Fans reacted to the video in the comments section under the post.

"Bro is literally everywhere lmao," a fan wrote. "That looks like Patriots fans, not Cincy," another fan wrote. "Speed's got the whole stadium lit, bro," a user commented. "I like how it’s like 5 people and they are all in Patriots gear," another user said.

Some fans also made lighthearted jokes.

"suit him up he can’t be any worse than geno stone," a fan quoted. "speed against carlton davis," another fan compared.

Joe Burrow also greeted IShowSpeed on the sideline as he is recovering. His appearance drew attention before the game. The meeting between Burrow and IShowSpeed added another moment to the pregame scene.

New England Patriots versus Cincinnati Bengals Preview

The Cincinnati Bengals host the New England Patriots in Week 12 at Paycor Stadium. New England comes in on an eight-game winning streak.

Second-year quarterback Drake Maye leads the Patriots' offense. Maye tops the league in passing yards and has added rushing production. Meanwhile, wide receiver Stefon Diggs leads the passing game, and Kayshon Boutte adds speed. The Patriots' defence is strong against the run. They allow only 84.7 rushing yards per game. This is one of the best marks in the NFL.

For Cincinnati, Joe Flacco starts under center as Joe Burrow remains on injured reserve. The Bengals will also be without star receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who is suspended for this game. Tee Higgins is a key target. He has scored a touchdown in four straight games, and his streak at home is notable.

The New England Patriots are 9-2 this season, currently ranked 1st in the AFC East. The Bengals are 3-7 and sit 3rd in the AFC North. They lost Burrow to a Grade 3 turf toe injury in the Week 2 game. The franchise traded in Joe Flacco to lead the offense, but things haven't worked out in Cincinnati's favor this season.

Edited by Aman Kashyap