New Orleans is known for its delectable and signature seafood. Gumbo, jambalaya and crawfish are just a handful of some of the amazing dishes found there. They’re all delicious, at times spicy, and maybe the most important trait they all share: You don’t eat them with barbecue sauce. Unfortunately, one of the city’s newest residents broke that edict in a video that has since caused great alarm among Louisiana natives.
Jamaal Williams signed a three-year deal with the Saints in March, but he’s off to a rough start when it comes to ingratiating himself in his new environment. The team posted a video Saturday of the running back trying crawfish—and proceeding to put barbecue sauce on it despite teammate and New Orleans native Tyrann Mathieu advising him not to.
Jamaal put BBQ sauce on crawfish... Is this acceptable? 😂#Saints | @jswaggdaddy pic.twitter.com/s0OQ8V0nlb
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 29, 2023
Williams says he wishes the crawfish were fried, and then he puts the sauce on it, prompting a woman in the background to say, “That is wrong.” He then tries to deflect the disappointment by pointing out that former Kentucky quarterback Will Levis puts mayonnaise in his coffee.
Needless to say, Williams’s actions and choice of words didn’t sit well with fans and observers.
lol at Tyrann Mathieu’s face when Jamaal Williams suggests BBQ sauce for his crawfish https://t.co/0iFwv5wwvN pic.twitter.com/lBQqgFCIyn
— Luke Johnson (@ByLukeJohnson) April 29, 2023
Jamaal Williams putting BBQ on Crawfish is the wildest shot I’ve ever seen 💀😂
— “The Prize” Dj Matchiz (@DjMatchiz) April 29, 2023
Nah dude you, you crawfishing all wrong. Try again. https://t.co/Yyytl9ZYxE
— DH The Great (@DdotHdot) April 30, 2023
Yeah y’all need to hide the condiments from him cause UH UH https://t.co/amrA7ndA1a
— KEN (@_Kenn19) April 30, 2023
Tyrann’s reaction to him wanting to put BBQ sauce on crawfish 😭😭😭 https://t.co/nkRHPxoAdR
— Madeline Adams (@MadelineAdamsTV) April 30, 2023