Troy Aikman could only laugh after Joe Buck said a ridiculous one-liner as the Kansas City Chiefs took on the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football in Week 5
NFL legend and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman could only laugh after his colleague Joe Buck uttered a suggestive one-liner on Monday Night Football.
Buck, the play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football on ESPN, and his broadcast partner Aikman are currently enjoying their 23rd season in the booth together. The duo has been together since 2002 — which makes Buck and Aikman the longest broadcast partners in NFL history, with the pair becoming the voice of Monday nights after they signed a five-year deal for $155 million back in 2022.
However, even after knowing one another for so long in a professional capacity, they are still able to throw the other off guard with the odd line. The clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints proved to be no different.
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In the second quarter, the Chiefs ran a play from a formation with four tight ends on the field: Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Jared Wiley, and Jody Fortson. Buck saw his opportunity to make a joke and did so to the amusement of Aikman.
“A lot of tight ends,” Buck quipped. “If you like tight end play, this is your game.”
Aikman simply chuckled at the suggestive line by his co-commentator’s antics. Viewers were also amused by the comment, with one user taking to social media to post: “Joe Bucks hilarious.”
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Travis Kelce was one of four tight ends used by the Chiefs against the Saints (
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However, Buck’s comment was fairly astute. The Chiefs offense is missing key personnel with the likes of running back Isiah Pacheco and receiver Rashee Rice set to miss significant time due to long-term injuries.
As a result, Patrick Mahomes is set to use his tight ends frequently and effectively. Kelce, Gray, and Fortson have hauled in 11 catches between them, with the nine-time Pro Bowler leading the way with eight grabs for 67 yards.
The Chiefs led 16-7 as the Saints responded to a Kareem Hunt touchdown with a Rashid Shaheed deep score on a perfectly thrown pass by Derek Carr. The 4-0 Chiefs were looking to remain unbeaten against the 2-2 Saints, who started the season in incredibly hot form.
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