Michael Irvin is pushing back after social media lit up with speculation about his behavior during Monday's national title game.
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Irvin, a proud Miami Hurricanes alum, went viral for his animated sideline presence during the College Football Playoff National Championship, where Indiana edged Miami 27-21. Some viewers interpreted his "belt-to-ass" celebration and nonstop energy as something more than enthusiasm.
On his Netflix podcast The White House, Irvin addressed the chatter head-on.
"I'm right there in front of the camera for five hours," he said. "People hit me up like, 'Mike, you coked out.' First of all, y'all know coke don't last five hours. I haven't partaken in twenty years. If you got some five-hour stuff, let me know."
Irvin said the comments missed the point and ignored reality, adding that people sometimes project their own assumptions onto others. His sideline energy, he noted, is nothing new. Longtime Miami fans have seen it for years, including his all-out hype performances at big Hurricanes games like the Fiesta Bowl earlier this postseason.
“I hadn’t partaken in 20 years, but if you got some five hour stuff, let me know. Stop saying this stuff.” 💀
Michael Irvin has had enough of the allegations 😂
A new episode of The White House with @MichaelIrvin88 is now on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/kJA43CoZlx
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The moment even drew a parody from Saturday Night Live, which spoofed Irvin's larger-than-life persona in a Weekend Update segment.
Irvin has been candid in the past about his history with cocaine, including legal trouble in the mid-1990s that resulted in probation and an NFL suspension. He reiterated that those days are behind him.
In short, Irvin says the energy was real, the accusations were not, and the love for Miami is still loud.
