The World Cup has brought countless people together. They have bonded over a love of soccer, as well as new experiences. Although one interaction came from a common place of respect.
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The Japanese fans who have traveled to the United States have made a habit of cleaning up their sections after each World Cup matches. They don't simply leave their rubbish next to the seats and then head for the exit rows. They grab trash bags and ensure that they leave the area spotless.
This behavior caught the attention of NFL quarterback Jameis Winston. The former first overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft took part in the post-match tradition. He grabbed a trash bag and helped the Japanese fans clean up the stands after a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands.
Japan fans clean up after the game with the help of @Jaboowins! pic.twitter.com/JufyGy3Yn2
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) June 14, 2026
Why was Winston in the stands at Dallas Stadium? He had multiple reasons. One is that he joined Fox Sports as a World Cup correspondent. He had to be at the Japan-Netherlands match for work, so he just spent some extra time in the stands.
"Lol (expletive) is funny because everybody thinks Jameis doin this for show but he really just a genuinely good dude in real life... cameras or not," New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara posted on X after seeing the video of Winston cleaning the stands.
The interesting part is that these Japanese fans aren't using standard trash bags that they purchased at Walmart or another big box store. No, they brought their own bags, which feature the message, "Japan Pride."
"That's the culture," one Japanese fan said when asked about the habit of cleaning up the stands. "But it's like respect for everything. Respect for the players, supporters, and also for the stadium.
"We are honored to be here, so we don't want to make the mess and then leave it. So I think that's the reason why we're doing it."
