EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsJosh Downs needed only one GIF to show how he felt about going from the 2-7 Indianapolis Colts to the 6-2 Kansas City Chiefs.After Tuesday's trade, the wide receiver posted a popular clip of Vince Carter overcome with emotion during his Toronto Raptors jersey retirement ceremony. Often used to celebrate good news, the GIF presumably represented Downs' feelings about his new destination.The moment dates to Nov. 2, 2024, when Carter became the first player to have his jersey retired by the Raptors. His emotional reaction as Toronto honored his No. 15 has since taken on a life of its own online.Downs' post also caught the attention of his new quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who reposted it with a clock emoji.Downs, who had requested a trade, heads to Kansas City with a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for fourth- and fifth-round selections. He brings 33 catches for 354 yards and a touchdown this season to a Chiefs receiver group dealing with injuries to Tyquan Thornton and Xavier Worthy.The GIF wasn't Downs' only message Tuesday. He also thanked the team that drafted him in the third round in 2023."I am beyond grateful and blessed for my time in Indy. Nothing but love For the Shoe," he wrote on X.
