Troy Aikman and Joe Buck (Photo via ESPN)
The New York Jets and Buffalo Bills are facing off on “Monday Night Football” to conclude Week 6 of the regular season. In the booth for ESPN are broadcasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman
On the last play of the first half, quarterback Aaron Rodgers launched a 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass that Allan Lazard caught. It was an amazing play that rarely happens.
However, Buck is now catching some heat on social media for his commentary during the play.
During the call, Buck had falsely called the play incomplete until doubling back once he saw a referee signaling a touchdown.
He was monotone throughout the entire thing, making it feel a bit less special.
ANOTHER AARON RODGERS HAIL MARY.
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A lot of fans are now calling the broadcaster out.
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“Worst Joe Buck call since “that was a disgusting act by Randy Moss,” said one comment.
“This is actually nuts. 21 seconds left and I turned it off at half, assuming a kneel down lmao Thanks for ruining a legendary moment Joe Buck,” said another.
“Joe Buck with yet ANOTHER horrendous call on an incredible play,” added a third.
Of course, you would like to hear more excitement, at least after Buck found out it was a touchdown.
Joe Buck Is One Of The Highest Paid Sports Broadcasters
Many people might not like it when Buck calls a game for their favorite team, but the broadcaster has made himself one of the highest paid in his field.
Currently, Buck makes between $12 – 15 million a year for ESPN in 2022 to be the every weekman for “Monday Night Football.
That makes him the fourth highest-paid NFL broadcaster, sitting just behind his partner Troy Aikman.
Social Media Noticed Something Odd About The FOX NFL Broadcasting Team Of Greg Olsen And Jason Benetti
Greg Olsen and Jason Benetti (Photo Via Fox NFL)
Greg Olsen and Jason Benetti are calling the game between the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Browns in Week 5.
The game features the Browns, who have an accomplished defense. The Commanders have a genuine franchise quarterback in No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels.
Jason Benetti (play-by-play) and former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (analysis) are going viral during this game, not because of anything they said or did, but just because of the insane height difference between them.
Greg Olsen is 6-foot-five, while Jason Benetti is 5-foot-7.
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Height doesn’t always matter—it’s all about the skills!
— Asjjad (@asjjad033) October 6, 2024
Greg Olsen Previously Address Being Demoted Because of Tom Brady
Former NFL All-Pro tight end and current FOX Sports analyst Greg Olsen recently addressed his demotion amid hiring seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady while accepting his Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Personality/Event Analyst.
“I think there’s a lot of people wondering what I’m going to say right now,” Olsen said, which was met with laughter. “Coming into tonight, people asked me, they say, ‘What’s your biggest threat to your future in the business?’ And everyone’s like, ‘Oh, Brady and this,’ and I think it’s Andy from ‘Toy Story.’ If he gets in, (Cris) Collinsworth, (Troy) Aikman, we’re dead. But I really appreciate it.”
Olsen spent several years as FOX Sports’ lead NFL analyst prior to the network’s hiring of the former quarterback.
The former All-Pro tight end continued working alongside lead play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt during Brady’s final NFL season in 2022.
Greg Olsen previously revealed that Brady sought advice from him while preparing for his new role.
“He was just kind of picking my brain about the prep and the industry and what to expect and whatnot,” Olsen said via USA TODAY. “So, I don’t know. Every guy has their own journey in sports broadcasting. I think everyone thinks it’s easy.
“I think everyone thinks getting up there and calling a live football game for three hours off the cuff, and being able to get in, get out, deal with the flow of the game, the players, the schemes, the terminology — there’s a lot going on during a game, and I think some guys really transition to it well and take to it pretty quickly. And other guys haven’t. We’ve seen a mixed bag of results over the last couple of years.”
