It’s formally “Zappe hour” in New England.
Patriots rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe made his regular-season debut during Sunday’s game against the Packers in Inexperienced Bay after veteran Brian Hoyer was dominated out as a consequence of a head harm. Because the fourth-round choose made his approach onto the sector, girlfriend Hannah Lewis celebrated on Instagram.
“OMG… It’s Zappe Hour,” she exclaimed in an Instagram Story.
Earlier within the day Sunday, Lewis — who not too long ago celebrated her anniversary with Zappe — posted a game-day photograph as she rocked the quarterback’s jersey.
“Recreation day with snicks and Tay, oh and go Bay!! #patriots,” she captioned the post.
Zappe, 23, had been serving as Hoyer’s backup till the latter exited the sport earlier than the half. Hoyer initially changed injured starter Mac Jones this week, after the second-year quarterback suffered a high-ankle sprain in final week’s loss to the Ravens.
Zappe noticed some preseason motion over the summer time, months after the Patriots chosen him 137th total out of Western Kentucky. Lewis commemorated the moment he was drafted in a touching Instagram tribute.
“Bailey Michael Zappe, watching you’re employed so onerous to realize your desires has been nothing wanting wonderful!” she wrote this previous spring. “After we first met and I requested you what you needed to do if you received out of faculty you answered with no hesitation, NFL. By all the various odds you persevered and made your desires come true. You encourage me on a regular basis and you ought to be so pleased with your self. I like you!”
The couple celebrated their five-year relationship anniversary in September.
