Minnesota Vikings Get Baited Into Honoring Adult Film Star Johnny Sins

The Minnesota Vikings honored one of America's heroes on Sunday, a man who has dedicated his life and his body to hard work, serving others and spreading joy around the world. That man is Johnny Sins.

Last Tuesday, the Vikings posted a message on Twitter asking fans to share photos of loved ones who have served in the United States military for a chance to be featured on the U.S. Bank Stadium jumbotron. Twitter user @Kylerulz4h took the shot of a lifetime and posted a picture of adult film actor Johnny Sins, dressed in an old army uniform that is likely a costume from when he played a veteran in one of his adult films and came up with a false backstory about how Sins was his veteran cousin Joel.

We're honoring our nation's service members, veterans, and their families during Sunday's game against Dallas.Share photos and stories of your loved ones who have served or are currently serving using #SkolSalute for a chance to have them featured on the video board Sunday. pic.twitter.com/FAVfgJtdYY

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 16, 2022

This is my cousin Joel who served in the Army. He has always been an inspiration and someone I look up to for his heroism. He is also a HUGE Vikes fan #skolsalute pic.twitter.com/DlBBHAoWEH

— Kyle (@kylerulz4h) November 19, 2022

The bit apparently worked, and on Sunday, Sins was honored alongside actual American veterans in front of a stadium of tens of thousands.

Thank you for your service! 🫡 #SkolSalute pic.twitter.com/lJFE7IPubc

— Drunk Old Grad (@DrunkOldGrad) November 20, 2022

Everyone in the know thought the bit was hilarious, and the Vikings' gaffe spread around Twitter as the image went viral.

The Vikings got baited into displaying Johnny Sins on their jumbotron… absolutely fantastic 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/urTov6jhPf

— Cumanders (@cumanders) November 20, 2022

Don't let the largest road victory in Cowboys history distract you from the fact that the Vikings put Johnny Sins up on their megatron today. pic.twitter.com/l2QvvZtOVX

— EvilDave ✈️ CLE for MotL 11/10 – 11/14 (@EvilDave219) November 21, 2022

The Vikings actually put this up on their video board. .@JohnnySins you continue to inspire the nation. Hope your last deployment wasn’t too hard. #Vikings pic.twitter.com/Uz4vECuldd

— Mirza Kudić (@DesMoinesPhoto) November 21, 2022

This isn't the first time Sins' wide acting range has been used to fool others. In 2021, noted Twitter prankster Ken Klippenstein got Dr. Naomi Wolf to post a fake, anti-vax quote attributed to Doctor "John Sims."

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— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) March 21, 2021

The Vikings have yet to comment on the gaffe, but it seems after their 40-3 loss to the Cowboys Sunday, they have more pressing members to attend to. For his part, Sins is literally hard at work on his OnlyFans, at least according to some NSFW posts on his Twitter feed.