Keon Coleman's first press conference with Bills was hilarious: Here are the best moments
It took one press conference for Buffalo Bills fans − and the rest of NFL Twitter − to fall in love with Keon Coleman.
Buffalo's second-round pick has a big personality to go with his big-catch ability.
Coleman traveled to Buffalo to meet the organization, visit team facilities and sit down for his introductory press conference with the media.
Coleman was hungry to learn the playbook and develop a relationship with Josh Allen. He was also hungry for some cookies.
Here are the best moments from Coleman's entertaining and endearing interview.
Keon Coleman loves Wegmans cookies
All eyes were on Coleman as he entered the media room. His eyes were on a tub of Wegmans chocolate chip cookies.
"Where'd you all get all the snacks from?" Coleman asked reporters. "I'm good. Them cookies looking good, though. I ain't lying to you."
Cookie monster @keoncoleman6. 🤣#NFLDraft | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/ABXpKAjWo0
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) April 27, 2024
Coleman headed for the snacks immediately following the press conference.
"You all have a great day. Yeah I can grab some of them?" Coleman said. "These cookies good?"
A staff member confirmed the cookies were delicious and Coleman asked her to go halfsies and split one with him.
Keon Coleman finished his press conference and immediately asked if he could have some snacks 😂#BillsMafia @WKBW pic.twitter.com/N8gJnX5fsS
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) April 27, 2024
Keon Coleman is a savvy shopper at Macy's and gives fashion tips
Coleman began his interview bantering about his yellow hooded puffer jacket. He was bundled up with a hooded sweatshirt underneath despite the high in Buffalo being 64 degrees. Coleman is from Opelousas, Louisiana, the birthplace of the birthplace of Zydeco music where the average high is at least 80 degrees about half the year:
"You forgot I went to school in Michigan for two years. Guess where I got this from though. You're going to be wrong though but guess."
The guess by the reporter was Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, who Coleman played for as a dual-sport athlete during his time at Michigan State.
"Nah, Macy's. Whatchu mean?" Coleman asked. "They be on sale on the rack. All the colors, $79, $89. Nice little deal. You can get the trench coat for like $100. I'll take you there personally. I might go get some more colors. I need a blue one and another red one. I shop like my mom. I get my coats in the summertime. You've got to shop a season or two before just in case and it'll be cheaper. You got at Thanksgiving, everybody go on Thanksgiving, you know what I'm saying?"
This is the start of Keon Coleman's first press conference as a member of the Buffalo Bills.
Covering this man is going to be a real treat. #BillsMafia @WKBW pic.twitter.com/Hpy2TQmMvU— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) April 27, 2024
Keon Coleman is every kid pretending to score his first touchdown
Coleman walked onto the turf at Highmark Stadium and saw his name on the videoboard.
""Man, let's run to the other side!" Coleman said as he took off for the opposite end zone. "Touchdown!"
He told reporters he scored three imaginary touchdowns.
It’s very possible Keon Coleman is a 9-year old in the body of a Greek god pic.twitter.com/OVIKWpzBtE
— MANIAC (@ZachSheldon) April 29, 2024
Keon Coleman was looking for a pool but found an ice rink in Buffalo
"I was at my hotel on my (top 30 pre-draft) visit. I asked the woman if they had a pool so I could stretch, get a little workout in. I go downstairs. I get lost looking for it. Guess what I find? An ice rink. I'm like 'What am I supposed to do with that?!' What, am I gonna skate for an hour? I don't ice skate. I done that when I was probably 8 years old. Man, I was looking for a pool so I could get a little workout in on these 30 visits. She's like, 'a pool?' The last thing I was expecting was a hockey rink. An ice rink? That is out of the ordinary."
Someone get @keoncoleman6 a pair of skates ASAP.
Watch his first 24 hours as a Buffalo Bill: https://t.co/BKSM5nHPSS pic.twitter.com/0wYnkXk3dG— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) April 30, 2024
Keon Coleman turns cryotherapy chamber into a WWE Undertaker entrance
Coleman stopped at the cryotherapy chamber at the Bills' facilities and was intrigued.
"What you go in there with, your boxers?" Coleman asked a team staff member before walking in. "Hey, that's enough to freeze my pants, boy! We trying to go rolling in the snow, too? Cut the lights off. I feel like the Undertaker. Let's do it again."
Coleman exited the chamber again surrounded by liquid nitrogen vaper to simulate the professional wrestler's ring entrance.
Cue the @undertaker theme song.
Exclusive look at @keoncoleman6's first 24 hours as a Buffalo Bill: https://t.co/BKSM5nInIq pic.twitter.com/EP27JLiFXz— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) April 29, 2024
Keon Coleman's love for Waffle House
"Back home, I eat Waffle House so much at nighttime, I had the cook's number pinned on my messages."
Keon Coleman confirms Buffalo wings are legit
"Buffalo has the best wings. I tasted them in the cafeteria. Yeah, they're fire."
How he made it to the NFL
"Just growing up in Louisiana. Just being a kid from Opelousas that didn't quit on his dream. Simple statistics say that I'm not supposed to be here."'
Josh Allen texted Keon Coleman during the draft
"He texted me the day of. He was like 'You're the guy I wanted. I watched a lot of receivers and I wanted to play with you.' I'm like 'I've been saying the same thing. I want to go play with the guy that wears No. 17.' I think he's one of the best in the league right now and I'd love to be catching passes from him. I'm ready for that.
Why Keon Coleman will wear number zero
Wore a huge No. 4 chain to the press conference − his number at Florida State − but chose No. 0 with the Bills. No. 4 occupied by starting running back James Cook.
"A number is what you make it. I wore zero at Michigan State so it felt good to be back in that number. James Cook is a great back. He has No. 4. He's established himself at 4 and that's a lot of money trying to change numbers. That's a lot of jersey sales. It ain't that serious to me. That's his number and I'm going to let him keep that number. I'm going to rock with a zero and make my own name with it."
He's an optimist
"I just cheer everybody up. You're never going to see me down. I always got a smile on my face."
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