The Internet Responds To Jobe Watson In A Feminist Hat

Former Essendon star player Jobe Watson has announced he'll be making a return to AFL in the 2017 season.

Following a doping scandal in 2012 which resulted in Watson leaving the club, Watson explained to a press gaggle he had been working as a barista in New York. During this hiatus, he basically ignored football and took quality time to rediscover a zest for life.

Apparently some of this "zest" involves making bold fashion (and social?) statements.

Watson rocked up to the press conference donning a "FEMINIST" cap.

Yep, as expected, the Internet went crazy over it.

Jobe Watson wearing a feminist hat cleared my skin

— jocelyn pies (@jocelynseip) 22 September 2016

Who needs acne products when you've got athletes being out-and-proud feminist allies?

jobe's constant exposure to caffeine in nyc has made him extra woke pic.twitter.com/qkweehl83x

— dogs flag 2016 (@LACHLANKANONIUK) 22 September 2016

Some people anticipate that certain public figures, with certain views on feminism might be a bit confused about Watson's cap.

andrew bolt calls for a royal commission into jobe watson's hat

— Bhakthi (@bhakthi) 22 September 2016

While some Internet dwelling folk are acting as though Watson has coined the term himself, others are wondering why there is so much hysteria to begin with.

Can you believe Jobe Watson invented feminism today?

— jocelyn pies (@jocelynseip) 23 September 2016

Jobe Watson wears a 'feminist' hat. Feminist Twitter loses their mind. This is how low the bar is set for men.

— Morgan (@tiredgirlclub) 23 September 2016

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