Chris Berman is someone who has been broadcasting for a very long time. Overall, Berman is a huge part of ESPN’s coverage of the NFL. At this point, it is impossible to think of NFL coverage on the network without him there. Although, in recent years, Berman has come under fire. Whether it be alleged voice messages he has sent co-workers, are faux-pas on the air, not everyone is the biggest fan of Berman. Regardless, ESPN has kept him around, and for now, they have no plans to actually change that.
Yesterday, Berman was at none other than the Super Bowl. This game was being played by the two best teams in the league: the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Consequently, it was a truly phenomenal game that pitted two great teams against one another. As a whole, fans were loving the game and it made for a great time for everyone in attendance. However, there were definitely some moments during ESPN’s coverage that had fans at home doing a double-take.
Chris Berman Messes Up
In the video clip above, Chris Berman could be heard talking about how there are two black quarterbacks facing off in the Super Bowl for the first time. Of course, this is a truly historic moment and there was quite a bit of fanfare around this. Although, Berman took the moment to explain how it was fitting that February 12th was also Abe Lincoln’s birthday. While Lincoln did ultimately sign the emancipation proclamation, it doesn’t exactly have anything to do with Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes. Overall, it was truly awkward for Berman to make that connection, and some felt it was downright outrageous.
Despite these comments, it doesn’t seem like Berman is actually facing repercussions from ESPN. For now, it seems like more of an embarrassing statement rather than anything else. Although, if he keeps making weird comments in the future, they may very well have to do something about it. Let us know what you thought of Berman’s remark, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world.
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