The Baltimore Ravens saw their season come to an abrupt and painful end in Week 18, and rookie kicker Tyler Loop was left at the center of it. His 44-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right as time expired, sealing a 26–24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The miss not only ended Baltimore’s season but also handed Pittsburgh the AFC North title.
In the aftermath, Loop became the target of heavy criticism online, though support also surfaced from unexpected places, including a rival owner’s wife and fans from opposing teams.
Ravens Missed Field Goal Sends Tyler Loop Into Spotlight
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Loop, a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, lined up for a 44-yard attempt Sunday night with a chance to clinch the division for the Ravens. The kick sailed wide right, immediately ending Baltimore’s season.
Fans quickly flooded Loop’s social media accounts. His pinned Instagram post, a joint announcement with his fiancée Julia from March 5 confirming their engagement, drew more than 12,000 comments. Many were posted after the missed kick.
One comment with more than 8,000 likes read, “1 job.” Another featured a GIF of Justin Tucker shrugging his shoulders. Tucker, who holds the highest field goal percentage in NFL history, was released by the Ravens before the season following accusations of sexual harassment.
Other comments included, “Are u serious dude,” and “Lamar gave you field position and you end the game like that?” The comments were later limited.
Some users pushed back against the negativity. “Ya’ll a bunch of lowlifes hating in the comments [for real],” one supporter wrote. Another added, “U good bro.”
Tyler Loop Addresses Faith After Season-Ending Loss
“I feel for Tyler. I just told him to keep his spirits up, deal with it tonight and then tomorrow the sun rises again. I just told him the story after this is gonna be great for him because God put him in this position to use him as an
Shortly after the loss, Loop spoke with reporters in the locker room, something he had not done in recent weeks. He made it clear that faith played a central role in how he processed the moment.
“Faith is a big part of my life,” Loop said. “It’s such a fortunate thing to be here, even going back — just being placed in Baltimore with this team has been the biggest blessing of my life, and I’m super grateful for it.”
In a video later shared by Sports Spectrum and the Ravens’ chaplain, Loop explained what grounded him during the game itself.
“I had written down a renowned prayer for the game and just re-reading it,” Loop said. “Faith is a big part of my life, and right now I’m reading the book of Romans, and in Romans eight says God works for the good of those who love him for who call according to his purpose.”
He added, “Ultimately, man, I’m here to love on the guys around me, and I’m here to try and have their back and be a good teammate, and I’ll be a good representative of the organization.”
Tavia Hunt Offers Support From Rival Franchise
One of the most unexpected gestures of support came from Tavia Hunt, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt. Hunt shared the Sports Spectrum post to her Instagram story with a simple caption: “🙏🙏🙏.”
The message resonated given Kansas City’s own struggles during the 2025 season. The Chiefs finished 6–11 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
After Kansas City’s Week 15 elimination, Hunt had reflected publicly on faith during difficult seasons.
“Life is bigger than football, even when football means so much,” Hunt wrote in an Instagram post at the time. “Our ultimate hope isn’t found in a playoff berth or a trophy – it’s anchored in eternity.”
Steelers Fans Rally Around Tyler Loop With Donations
Support also came from an unlikely group: Pittsburgh Steelers fans. According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Rob Joesbury, fan Emily Householder-Stacey noticed the online harassment Loop was receiving and looked for a way to respond.
She identified the John S. Mulholland Family Foundation as a charity connected to Loop and shared the information on the Steelers subreddit. Fans began donating, with contributions totaling roughly $6,000 from more than 300 donors. Some donations came in increments of $26.24, matching the final score of the game.
The foundation mission is serving the food insecure in our nation’s capital.
Before the final kick, Loop had been reliable throughout his rookie season. He converted 30 of 33 field goal attempts, finishing with a 90 percent success rate.
Ravens Kicker Tyler Loop Getting Support From the Most Unlikely Places