Reverse Pathogen Cheers On The Underdog with “Sunday Afternoon”

Some artists chase hits. Reverse Pathogen chases the truth, messy, loud, and straight from the gut. His latest single, “Sunday Afternoon,” isn’t just another rock track; it’s a war cry for anyone who’s ever been knocked down and still showed up the next day.

Inspired by frontman Clayton Thomas’ memories of watching his grandfather root for the Cleveland Browns through decades of brutal losses, the song takes the spirit of a team that can’t seem to win and flips it into an anthem for resilience. Backed by drumming legend Josh Freese (Foo Fighters, Devo, The Vandals), the track pounds with grit, mixing nostalgia with a defiant edge that feels both personal and universal.

“This song isn’t just about football—it’s about what it means to keep showing up, no matter how many times you lose,” Thomas explains. “It’s for the fans, the artists, the dreamers—anyone who keeps fighting when the odds are stacked against them.”

Clayton’s path has been anything but ordinary. He cut his teeth in the hip hop world, collaborating with heavyweights like Lil Uzi Vert, Future, and Trippie Redd, before doubling back to his rock roots and racking up millions of streams. His full-length Accidentally Fetishized, released earlier this year, made it clear: Reverse Pathogen is unafraid of discomfort, unafraid of imperfection, and dead set on kicking down the walls of polished, industry-safe rock. His recent cover of Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” only doubled down on that raw, jagged honesty.

With “Sunday Afternoon,” Reverse Pathogen raises a glass to the underdog, to the fans screaming from the cheap seats, to the dreamers who can’t stop chasing what feels impossible. It’s not pretty. It’s not polished. And that’s the point.