In the chaotic world of social media, where influencers push boundaries for clout, one former college football athlete has taken things to a whole new level. With his eye-popping 8.9 million followers, he went viral for a morning routine so extreme it makes Navy SEAL training look like recess. But while the internet had a field day clowning him, one particular name joined the roast session—none other than Warren Sapp’s daughter, Mercedes Sapp, aka Cede. And let’s just say, she didn’t hold back.
On March 24th, Cede took to her Instagram story, reposting an IG account named ‘Rap’, mocking a former college athlete, Ashton Hall’s bizarre morning drill. She simply captioned it “clocked in”—a subtle jab at the fact that Ashton Hall’s sunrise ritual looked less like a fitness routine and more like a dare gone wrong. From waking up at an ungodly 3:52 a.m. to dunking his face in ice water multiple times, blasting Travis Scott at 3:56 a.m., and—get this—rubbing a banana peel on his face at 5:12 a.m. and hitting 10k steps at least, the entire internet had questions.
If you haven’t seen Ashton Hall’s insane morning routine, let’s break it down real quick. The man wakes up at 3:52 a.m., peels off his mouth tape (yes, he sleeps with tape on his mouth). And immediately hydrate with Saratoga Spring Water. By 4:00 a.m., he’s outside, getting in a quick pump session. Next comes reading, journaling, and some spiritual podcast listening. But it’s around 5:12 a.m. when things really get weird—he rubs a banana peel on his face, claiming it’s part of his skincare routine. By 5:46 a.m., he’s dunking his face in ice water for the second time, just in case the first wasn’t dramatic enough.
By 6:30 a.m., he’s sprinting on a treadmill, rocking jewelry, including a $4.6K Van Cleef bracelet, because why not? At 7:36 a.m., it’s time for a pool session—swimming laps, then chilling poolside. By 8:45 a.m., he’s on his third round of ice water face dunking before finally clocking in at 9:16 a.m., breakfast being prepped in the background.
For a guy who barely played football—he rushed for a grand total of 8 yards in his college career at Alcorn State Braves—this level of commitment to ‘the grind’ is something else. The Twitter and Reddit streets were ruthless. The internet was having a field week with Ashton Hall’s memes. Cede, like millions of others, couldn’t resist joining the fun.
Warren Sapp and Cede Sapp: An iconic duo
Warren Sapp ain’t the type to hold his tongue—never has been, never will be. On the field, he was a wrecking machine, built his name on raw intensity, discipline, and a straight-up no-nonsense attitude. Off the field? Same deal. He keeps it real, whether folks like it or not. But when it comes to his daughter? That hard-edged, tough guy energy takes a serious backseat. She’s the one person who can make the Hall of Famer switch gears. And trust—she knows exactly how to keep him in check.
On March 16, the big man took a break from Boulder, where he’s been mentoring players, and traveled nearly 1,900 miles to Tampa. The reason? A simple dinner with his daughter, Cede. No media, no flashy restaurants, just a father-daughter moment that showed how tight their bond is. At one point, they even challenged each other to a wine cork-flipping contest, proving that competitiveness runs deep in the Sapp family.
It’s clear Cede got her dad’s personality—sharp, witty, and always ready to speak her mind. So when Ashton Hall’s morning routine hit the internet, her reaction? Classic Sapp energy. Ashton Hall might be laughing all the way to the bank. But one thing is clear—he’s now the internet’s favorite fitness guinea pig. Whether it’s another viral routine or just people waiting to see what outlandish thing he does next. Hall is officially a character in the great online sitcom.
As for Cede? She’s just having fun like the rest of us. No malice, just a lighthearted jab at a guy who, let’s be real, kind of set himself up for this. Moral of the story? Maybe don’t rub bananas on your face at 5:12 a.m. Or at least, don’t film it.
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