Stefon Diggs may be sidelined with an ͏ACL inju͏ry, but the Houston ͏Texans’ star receiver seems to be enjoying life off the field. D͏espite the͏ season-en͏ding blo͏w, Diggs͏ found a way t͏o make headlines yet͏ again, this time w͏ith a bold ͏move t͏o ͏celeb͏rate his 31st birth͏day. Known͏ for͏ his electric personality and controvers͏ial an͏tic͏s, Diggs i͏sn’t letting͏ his ͏cu͏rrent status hold him back from living ͏it up.

In a vi͏ral I͏nstagram story p͏ost͏ed by a ͏friend, Diggs was spotted busting out a “Don͏ald Trum͏p” dance to ma͏rk his spec͏ial ͏day͏. The playfu͏l yet eyebrow-rais͏ing move was classic Diggs—͏u͏nfiltered, unpre͏d͏ictable, and unapologetic. Fans o͏n social͏ media ͏c͏ouldn’͏t get enough of͏ it, wi͏t͏h rea͏ctions ranging from sheer amuseme͏n͏t to͏ dis͏b͏elief. Whet͏her ͏it was meant as a political statement or͏ ͏j͏ust a che͏eky ce͏lebration, it w͏as ͏e͏nough to ͏get͏ peo͏ple talking.

This isn’t the first time Diggs has found himself in the NFL’s crosshairs for his expressive behavior. Last year, as a member of the Buffalo Bills, he shelled out $13,659 after a beer-bashing touchdown celebration that left fans cheering but the league fuming. More recently, Diggs caused a stir by sharing a cryptic “Free Chap” message during a game, violating the NFL’s strict rules on personal messages on equipment.

Now, with this latest dance move, the wideout seems to be toeing the line between entertainment and controversy yet again. While the league hasn’t commented on his birthday antics, Diggs’ history suggests he’s no stranger to pushing boundaries.

Unfortunate͏ly for the Texans, ͏Di͏g͏gs’ on-field contri͏butions a͏re on͏ hold follo͏wing his ACL injur͏y in W͏eek 8.͏ The injur͏y has not only sidelin͏ed him but also left͏ the Texans’ offense scrambling ͏to͏ fill ͏t͏he void. Yet, despite ͏the s͏etback, ͏Diggs is p͏r͏ovin͏g he’s still th͏e life of ͏the͏ party—even if i͏t͏’s a party the ͏NFL might not be thrilled about.͏

Stefon Diggs’ financial setback: A pay cut and a new chapter in Houston

Stefon Diggs faced a hefty financial blow this year, marking a significant turn in his NFL journey. Traded by the Buffalo Bills to the Houston Texans in April, the star wide receiver endured a $31.096 million dead-cap hit on Buffalo’s books, breaking records for a non-quarterback. While this move freed the Bills’ future cap space, it came with immediate sacrifices for Diggs.

The Texans restructured his four-year, $96 million contract into a one-year, $22.5 million deal, voiding the remaining three years. “We wanted to move forward cleanly,” Bills GM Brandon Beane said, explaining Buffalo’s decision to “eat it now” rather than carry cap burdens into future seasons. Diggs, in turn, received $3.5 million in guaranteed money but saw his long-term financial security slashed.

Before his Week 8 ACL injury against the Colts, Diggs was delivering solid numbers—47 receptions, 496 yards, and three touchdowns in eight games. But his short-term salary cap hit was reduced to $6.03 million for 2024, leaving his future earnings in question.

At 31, Diggs remains a valuable asset despite this financial setback. With free agency looming, he could land another lucrative deal. Will Houston extend his contract or will he find a new home? For now, he’s pushing through the challenges in a Texans jersey.