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Baker Mayfield’s brutal week includes press conference humiliation: ‘That hurts real bad’

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Gibbs, D. (2026, September 17). Baker Mayfield’s brutal week includes press conference humiliation: ‘That hurts real bad’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/baker-mayfields-brutal-week-includes-press-conference-humiliation/

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Baker Mayfield experienced a difficult week following Tampa Bay’s loss to Cincinnati where he lost three fumbles, compounded by Oklahoma’s defeat at Michigan’s hands on Tuesday. At his Wednesday press conference, Mayfield humorously wore a Michigan jersey with the number 18, referencing a bet made with head coach Todd Bowles and acknowledging Michigan’s victory. The article focuses on the lighthearted way Mayfield handled these setbacks, maintaining his sense of humor despite personal and team challenges.

Written by AI on 2026-09-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Baker Mayfield, quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, faced a tough start to his NFL season with a 33-27 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals where he lost three fumbles. Compounding this was an upset victory by the University of Michigan over his alma mater, Oklahoma, in a college football game that ended 17-10. As part of a bet with Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles, whose son plays for Michigan, Mayfield appeared at a press conference wearing a child-sized Michigan basketball tank top and endured Todd Bowles humming the Michigan fight song. Mayfield described his recent days as "a rough couple of days," highlighting both personal and professional setbacks he had to endure in the week leading up to his team’s game against the Cleveland Browns.

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Donovan Gibbs

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Baker Mayfield has had a rough couple of days. asserted

Mayfield → have → days

The Buccaneers quarterback comes off an opening-week 33-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, in which he lost three fumbles Sunday. asserted

he → come → fumbles

The day before he watched his alma mater, Oklahoma, fall to Michigan. asserted

mater → watch → Michigan

The upset in Ann Arbor set the scene for Mayfield to open his press conference Wednesday in Wolverine style. asserted

Mayfield → set → style

Mayfield described a very unpleasant 48 hours, and getting into a tight jersey didn’t make it any better. asserted

it → describe → jersey

“That hurts, that hurts real bad,” Mayfield said. asserted

Mayfield → hurt → ?

Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles serenaded the 2017 Heisman winner with the Sooners with “The Victors,” Michigan’s fight song, as the QB walked onto the podium wearing a Wolverine jersey and earning a good laugh from reporters to start the presser. asserted

QB → serenade → presser

The two previously made a bet about the game, and Tampa Bay’s $165 million star held up his side of the bargain. asserted

star → make → bargain

Bowles’ son, Troy, who plays for Michigan, was Mayfield’s jersey number of choice (18). asserted

who → play → choice

He provided the Wolverines’ defense with nine tackles in the win. asserted

He → provide → win

Michigan defeated Oklahoma 17-10 thanks to an improved performance from quarterback Bryce Underwood. asserted

Michigan → defeat → Underwood

The sophomore went 9-for-17 for 111 yards, plus 87 yards and a touchdown on the ground. asserted

sophomore → go → ground

Oklahoma came in as the favorite after giving Underwood a tough night last season in Norman. asserted

Oklahoma → come → Norman

Mayfield has been a proud Oklahoma alum over the years, having hosted local youth camps on the OU campus to supporting the Sooners’ baseball team during their College World Series title run this year. asserted

Mayfield → host → run

Despite the back-to-back losses as a fan and player, Mayfield kept his head high in yellow and blue. asserted

Mayfield → keep → yellow

Baker Mayfield’s brutal week includes press conference humiliation: ‘That hurts real bad’

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