As soon as ESPN cameras picked up Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates stretching on the sidelines during Monday Night Football, ...

According to ESPN's Lisa Salters, he was trying to loosen up some muscles with the help of a softball. A few moments later after his sideline routine, Bates came in to make a 42-yard field goal.

Jake Bates was awkwardly stretching in a funky-looking position when ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters decided she had to ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates was awkwardly stretching on the sideline in a funky-looking position when ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters decided she had to know what he was doing. Salters ...

which sideline reporter Lisa Salters did her best to explain. “He hasn’t gotten any treatment from the medical staff, but he was on his left hip. He had a softball. You’ve probably done that ...

The internet had a field day with Bates’ sensual stretch routine, which was later explained by ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters. “He’s OK now, he hasn’t gotten any treatment from the ...

A clip of Bates stretching out went viral on social media. ESPN broadcaster Lisa Salters explained Bates was dealing with a hip issue, but the images of Bates sent fans into a frenzy. It even made ...