American luger Sean Hollander is getting roasted - not just by his teammates, but by the general public as well. The 2026 Winter Olympics are just around the corner, and Hollander's name has somehow become synonymous with a fictional hockey phenom from a popular TV show called "Heated Rivalry."
It all started when Hollander's fiancée, Olympic ski jumper Paige Jones, began making TikTok videos about her partner's "Shane Hollander at home" - a clear reference to the show. His teammates for Team USA have taken it upon themselves to create posters referencing the fictional star, much to Hollander's amusement.
"I think it's hilarious," Hollander said of the attention. "It's all in good fun." The irony is not lost on him, considering that luge athletes often face jokes and connotations about being gay, especially during the Olympics.
Despite the unexpected comparison, Hollander remains unfazed, saying that he has grown accustomed to such comments due to his sport's reputation for humor. "Luge always gets the gay jokes at the Olympics because it's two guys in speed suits lying on top of each other," he chuckled. It seems like Hollander is ready to take on all comers - or rather, all the memes and jokes about his name.
As the Olympics approach, fans will have a chance to see Hollander and his partner Zachary DiGregorio compete in the luge event. With Hollander's experience and Jones' Olympic background, they're looking like a formidable team. Who knows what other surprises - or jokes - the 2026 Winter Games might hold?
It all started when Hollander's fiancée, Olympic ski jumper Paige Jones, began making TikTok videos about her partner's "Shane Hollander at home" - a clear reference to the show. His teammates for Team USA have taken it upon themselves to create posters referencing the fictional star, much to Hollander's amusement.
"I think it's hilarious," Hollander said of the attention. "It's all in good fun." The irony is not lost on him, considering that luge athletes often face jokes and connotations about being gay, especially during the Olympics.
Despite the unexpected comparison, Hollander remains unfazed, saying that he has grown accustomed to such comments due to his sport's reputation for humor. "Luge always gets the gay jokes at the Olympics because it's two guys in speed suits lying on top of each other," he chuckled. It seems like Hollander is ready to take on all comers - or rather, all the memes and jokes about his name.
As the Olympics approach, fans will have a chance to see Hollander and his partner Zachary DiGregorio compete in the luge event. With Hollander's experience and Jones' Olympic background, they're looking like a formidable team. Who knows what other surprises - or jokes - the 2026 Winter Games might hold?
. on a more serious note, though, it's actually kinda cool that he's taking it all in stride and using it as an opportunity to show the world his personality. and hey, if it means he gets to be part of a strong team with Paige Jones and Zachary DiGregorio, then so much for being 'shane hollander at home'... let's see him crush it on the slopes 
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I mean, can't people just make up their own memes instead of going for something that's already been done to death? It's like, Sean Hollander is getting roasted just because his name is similar to a fictional character. And don't even get me started on how the luge community always gets dragged into these gay jokes... it's just not funny anymore. I'm excited to see him and Zachary DiGregorio compete in the Olympics, but can we please just keep the memes to a minimum? 
I'm all about being lighthearted and having fun, but some things are just too much. The fact that Hollander is taking it in stride though, that's what I love most - he's embracing the absurdity of it all and moving on with his life.
, he's just tryin to bring home some gold for america like normal athlete. can we pls focus on his actual skills & achievements instead of gettin all worked up over a funny meme lol 
meanwhile, shane from heated rivalry is prob more fictional than sean ever was lol 
I LOVE HOW HE LAUGHS OFF THE COMMENTS AND JUST ENJOYS THE RIDICULE - IT'S SO POLITE AND CLASSY OF HIM. AND GUESS WHAT? IT JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT SEAN IS A DOWN-TO-EARTH GUY WHO CAN TAKE A JOKE! 
. And yeah, it's pretty ironic considering luge athletes already get that "gay" joke 
. But Hollander seems cool about it, which is more than I can say for some ppl 
. Maybe they'll break some records and prove all these memes wrong 
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. Luge athletes do get a bad rep about being gay, so I hope Hollander's lighthearted attitude is gonna help change that 
. And can we talk about how awesome Paige Jones is for creating those TikTok vids? She's low-key the real MVP 
. Bring on the Olympics and bring on all the laughs!