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Fans had jokes about Colin Kaepernick’s surprise Met Gala appearance

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Fans could not help but poke fun at former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick over his appearance at the 2025 Met Gala.

Kaepernick showed up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art wearing a burgundy plaid suit designed by Ozwald Boateng. The outfit included a cape for some added flair. Kaepernick arrived at the red carpet event alongside his girlfriend, Nessa Diab.

Online onlookers had a myriad of reactions to Kaepernick’s appearance at the star-studded gathering. Some threw some playful jabs at his look, likening him to a character from the “Harry Potter” series.

Others compared him to a high school outcast who still showed up on prom night.

A few fans wondered why he was invited to the Met Gala at all despite being nearly a decade removed from his last NFL action.

The Nevada alum has not played in the NFL since Week 17 of the 2016 season. The former San Francisco 49ers QB has made several attempts at a comeback, but has yet to sign with a new team.

Kaepernick was not the only football player to get clowned for his Met Gala appearance. Fans also gave Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson the meme treatment over the gaudy outfit he wore to the event.

Justin Jefferson gets meme treatment for oversized outfit at Met Gala

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Justin Jefferson certainly made his presence felt at this year’s Met Gala.

The Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Jefferson was in attendance at Monday’s star-studded annual event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, N.Y. Jefferson walked the red carpet, showing up in an oversized gray jacket with a matching shirt and black tie. Take a look at the video below.

The former NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jefferson certainly looked plenty offensive there. That was like some sort of cross between Jerry Seinfeld’s puffy shirt and 1970s Art Garfunkel (with some 2003 NBA Draft mixed in).

Naturally, the good folks online had some strong opinions about Jefferson’s outfit. Here were some of the best memes about Jefferson (featuring every comparison from Inspector Gadget to the lead singer of Talking Heads).

The theme of this year’s Met Gala was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” After receiving a tribute over the weekend from the winning driver at the Miami Grand Prix, Jefferson was clearly feeling himself with that outfit. The four-time Pro Bowler Jefferson is also generally known for his bold sense of fashion and showed up in an attention-grabbing outfit to an NBA playoff game last year (featuring his local Minnesota Timberwolves).

Incidentally, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Jefferson’s former teammate in college at LSU, was in attendance at Monday’s Met Gala as well. Burrow did not quite end up pulling a Jefferson and instead showed up in a much more reserved outfit (which was fairly uncharacteristic for Burrow).

Interesting theory emerges about Jackson Holliday’s recent hitting surge

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Jackson Holliday may have his old man to thank for his recent run of hot hitting.

The Baltimore Orioles infielder Holliday continued his rampage at the plate on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs (albeit in an 11-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals). He is now hitting .407 over his last 10 games, improving his season-long batting average by nearly 60 points to .273.

A fairly interesting theory has since emerged about Holliday’s recent surge. The Orioles television broadcast noted during a game on Apr. 23 that Matt Holliday, Jackson’s father, had spoken to him about something that he had recently noticed in Jackson’s swing.

Apr. 23 was the exact date that Jackson’s scorching 10-game run at the plate officially began. Here are the updated statistics (through Sunday’s game) of Jackson’s hitting numbers ever since then.

The elder Holliday, now 45 years old, certainly knows his stuff when it comes to hitting. Matt played in Major League Baseball himself from 2004-18, making seven All-Star teams and winning a World Series title with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011. Performance at the plate was also a particular area of expertise for Matt, who was a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner, the NL batting champion in 2007, and a career .299 hitter.

As for Jackson, 21, he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft but still has room to grow after hitting .189 as a rookie last year. Matt has been coaching up Jackson from a very young age, and that still continues now that Jackson is an MLB sophomore with the Orioles.

Joe Burrow changed it up completely at MetGala

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Joe Burrow attended the MetGala in New York City on Monday night, but his approach was completely different from what it’s been in the past.

Burrow wore an understated outfit that featured a gray suit jacket and unbuttoned white shirt underneath. About as edgy as he got was not wearing a tie and having some sunglasses on.

That’s a very tame outfit for Burrow compared to what he’s worn at previous fashion events. Last year at the Vogue World event in Paris, he wore a ridiculous outfit. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback also got the meme treatment for the funny outfit he wore on “Monday Night Football” in December.

Burrow, 28, just completed his fifth NFL season. He was the No. 1 overall pick by the Bengals out of LSU in 2020. Last season, he passed for 4,918 yards and 43 touchdowns while leading Cincinnati to a 9-8 record.

Fans react to Arizona Diamondbacks’ new City Connect jerseys

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The Arizona Diamondbacks’ new City Connect jerseys have been released, and the results are positive. Fans seem to love the jerseys.

The Diamondbacks’ City Connect jerseys say “Serpientes” on them and have a snake twisted in the shape of an “S” on their hats. While the hat and jersey are purple, the belt and trim are all teal. The pants are white too.

The fan reactions were mostly positive.

The City Connect jerseys are alternative jerseys and hats worn by teams. The concept was introduced in 2021 after Nike took over making the jerseys and uniforms for MLB teams. This is the second City Connect jersey for the Diamondbacks, and this version seems to be a hit. Here is a comparison with their previous City Connect jerseys.

The Yankees, which do not use alternative uniforms, and the A’s, which are in the process of moving cities, are the only teams that do not have City Connect jerseys.

Timberwolves announcer takes shot at Jimmy Butler

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Jimmy Butler figures to be a big storyline in the Western Conference semifinal series between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves. Based on a comment from one of the Timberwolves’ broadcasters, the organization is very much looking forward to seeing Butler return to Minnesota.

Butler infamously forced his way out of Minnesota after little more than one season with the team, and has been hugely unpopular with Timberwolves fans since. Adding to the storyline is the fact that, for various reasons, Butler has not played a game in Minnesota since Nov. 24, 2021. That has led Timberwolves fans to accuse Butler of ducking those games.

Timberwolves radio play-by-play voice Alan Horton added some fuel to the fire on Sunday after Butler’s Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets in Game 7 to set up a meeting with the Timberwolves. Horton noted it has been over 1,200 days since Butler played a game at Target Center in Minneapolis — “assuming he plays Tuesday.”

Butler did play several games in Minnesota after the trade, but before 2021. Timberwolves fans have never let up on him in those games. They probably will not do so during this upcoming series, either.

Butler is the sort of player who raises his game to another level when it matters most, even if he has downplayed that in the past. Timberwolves fans might want to be careful what they wish for if he rises to the occasion again.

Tom Thibodeau takes brutal swipe at Celtics fan favorite

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New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is raising the stakes for his team’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics.

Thibodeau had a great deal of praise for the Celtics organization in his press conference Monday ahead of Monday’s series opener at TD Garden in Boston. He did say, however, that the franchise has one shortcoming: Brian Scalabrine.

“The only hole in the franchise is Scalabrine,” Thibodeau said.

This is a joke from Thibodeau, though Scalabrine probably was not expecting to catch strays here. Scalabrine is a fan favorite among Celtics supporters, having spent five years with the team as a popular depth piece. He currently serves as an analyst for Celtics broadcasts.

Scalabrine will take this one in stride. It is not the first time he’s been called out, and it likely won’t be the last.

The Celtics are favorites for the series against the Knicks as they look to win a second straight title. The Knicks, meanwhile, might actually enjoy being the underdog tasked with playfully calling out the opposition after some of the comments they were on the other end of in their series against the Detroit Pistons.

Tyrese Haliburton’s father also had incident with fan during playoff series

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Giannis Antetokounmpo apparently was not the only one who got into it with John Haliburton during the first-round playoff series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers.

Making a radio appearance Monday on ESPN Milwaukee, Craig Karmazin, the CEO of Good Karma Brands who is also a part-owner of the Bucks, revealed that John Haliburton, the father of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, had an incident with a fan in Game 3 of the series. That game, which the Bucks won 117-101, was held at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc., and the incident resulted in Karmazin having to step in to separate John from the fan.

“Tyrese’s dad, he was getting into a fight after Game 3 with a fan,” said Karmazin, per Awful Announcing. “I got in between it. One of our fans was being pretty obnoxious and talking smack to him. He was talking smack, saying, ‘You may beat us in Game 4, but I guarantee you won’t win a game in Indiana, so we’re gonna win this series.’ There were expletives going back and forth between [him and the] fan.

“I was kind of worried about where it was gonna go and about him posting something on social media that the fans were harassing him or any of that,” Karmazin added of John. “So I kind of grabbed him by the shoulders from behind … And I was just there trying to defuse the whole situation, but I clearly was not able to defuse him. It didn’t carry over long-term.”

Milwaukee won Game 3 to pull to within 2-1 in the series against Indiana, but they ended up dropping the next two games to end their season. After the Game 5 clincher, which was hosted by the Pacers, John walked onto the floor immediately following the final buzzer in order to taunt the Bucks star Antetokounmpo (video here). That led to Antetokounmpo confronting John in the stands several moments later.

John has since apologized for the altercation with Antetokounmpo but was ultimately booted from Pacers’ playoff games for the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, Tyrese Haliburton has said multiple times that he believes his father’s actions were wrong. Now it has emerged that the Antetokounmpo incident was not even the only one that John had over the course of that first-round series.

Cavaliers coach blames referees for team’s injury issues

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson is pointing the finger at officiating after two of his players got hurt in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers.

Atkinson revealed Monday that forwards De’Andre Hunter and Evan Mobley will both be questionable for Game 2 with injuries they suffered during the series opener. Hunter dislocated his thumb on a blocked layup, while Mobley hurt his ankle when he landed awkwardly on the foot of Pacers center Myles Turner.

Neither play was called as a foul, and Atkinson was still fuming over it a day later.

“I don’t think they were dirty plays, but I think it passed the line of physicality, that line we’ve kind of been talking about where it became excessive,” Atkinson said. “The non-call on De’Andre’s layup — everyone in the world just look at that play. They reviewed it, and I’m in shock. I guess I’ve got to know the rules better. Maybe I don’t know the rules. I felt he got absolutely obliterated, and dislocated his thumb.”

Atkinson also felt that Turner did not give Mobley space to land after shooting, which resulted in Mobley’s ankle injury.

“I don’t think this is on Indiana. I have so much respect for how they play. They’re hard-playing dudes. … But the fact of the matter is, I think that’s on the referees.”

As Atkinson alluded to, he challenged the play Hunter got hurt on, but no foul was given on review. No call was made when Mobley landed on Turner’s foot, either.

This may be Atkinson’s way of working the referees ahead of Game 2. Notably, he got ejected at the end of the regular season after voicing similar frustrations during a game against the same team, so his efforts have not exactly paid off yet.

The Cavaliers sound like they will be shorthanded for a very important Game 2 after the Pacers stole Game 1 on the road. One can understand why Atkinson would be frustrated with that when, in his mind, the injuries could have been prevented by stricter officiating.

Everyone said the same thing about Ravens’ statement on Justin Tucker

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The Baltimore Ravens announced on Monday that they have released Justin Tucker, and many people had the same reaction to the reason the team gave for the decision.

In his statement announcing that Tucker has been released, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta began by writing, “Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances.” DeCosta also said the team made the move after “considering our current roster.”

What DeCosta did not do was allude in any way to the multiple troubling allegations Tucker has faced this offseason. You can read the full statement:

Tucker is coming off a rough season in which he made just 22/30 field goal attempts. The 35-year-old was 11/19 on field goal attempts from 40 yards or longer, which is an area from which he had previously been almost automatic.

Still, most people doubt that the Ravens would have parted ways with arguably the greatest kicker in NFL history after just one bad season. That’s why everyone said the same thing about DeCosta claiming Baltimore released Tucker for “football” reasons.

Tucker has vehemently denied the claims that were made about his behavior toward massage therapists. There have been no charges brought against him or disciplinary action from the NFL.

The Ravens drafted a kicker in the sixth round, which is another reason their decision to cut Tucker is not all that stunning. The question is whether they would have made the move in the absence of the allegations against Tucker, but we will likely never know.

5-star QB Jared Curtis announces his college commitment

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5-star quarterback recruit Jared Curtis has made his college commitment.

Curtis announced on Monday that he has committed to play for the Georgia Bulldogs. Curtis was deciding between Georgia and Oregon but chose the Bulldogs.

What’s so interesting about Curtis’ choice is that he’s going back to his original school.

Curtis, who is ranked as the No. 1 QB for the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Georgia in March 2024. He then decommitted in October to open back up his recruiting. Now, a half-year later, he has committed to Georgia once again.

Upon reopening his recruiting, Curtis was initially considering Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Oregon, South Carolina and USC. The Nashville Christian School junior quarterback is listed as the No. 1 quarterback recruit in the class and No. 2 player nationally. He will help improve Kirby Smart’s quarterback pipeline moving forward.

Here is the video he released on social media announcing his choice:

Clippers president blasts team for ’embarrassing’ performance

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The Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Denver Nuggets 120-101 on Saturday in Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series to be eliminated from the playoffs. The team is disappointed with the result, and team president Lawrence Frank says the way they went out was “embarrassing.”

Frank spoke with the media on Monday, two days after the team’s season came to an end. He talked about the future of the club and also addressed the 19-point loss in Game 7.

“What happened in Game 7, that was extremely embarrassing. And also uncharacteristic,” Frank said, via Clippers reporter Joey Linn. “We’re disappointed with our playoff exit… Our players are embarrassed about Game 7. They’re really upset we lost this series.”

The Clippers and Nuggets both went 50-32 in the regular season, which suggests they were fairly similar in ability level. Their series went seven games as well, but in the deciding contest, Denver won by a blowout. That’s left the Clippers disappointed and embarrassed.

Frank also said that the team is aiming to have Kawhi Leonard and James Harden back for next season.

“We feel really good about our core. And we expect to be really good again next season,” Frank added.

The Clippers have won at least 50 games two seasons in a row. But they haven’t advanced past the first round of the playoffs in any of the last three seasons. They will have to figure out a way to break through in the playoffs to really feel like they’ve had a successful season — the type of season owner Steve Ballmer is chasing.

Aaron Boone’s brother lands MLB hitting coach job

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Another member of the Boone family has ascended to a prominent dugout position.

The Texas Rangers announced on Monday that they have hired Bret Boone to serve as their new hitting coach. The move comes just one day after the Rangers had made a big shake-up by firing offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker.

The 56-year-old Bret is the brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Of course, older baseball fans know Bret very well on his own merits as he played in Major League Baseball from 1992-2005. Bret was a three-time MLB All-Star, a four-time Gold Glove winner at second base, and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner.

In total, Bret played for five different MLB teams (Seattle, Cincinnati, Atlanta, San Diego, and Minnesota) but had his best years with the Mariners from 2001-05. He also led the American League in RBIs during the 2001 season with 141.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today notes that Bret has known current Rangers manager Bruce Bochy for decades (even briefly overlapping with Bochy during Bochy’s time as manager of the San Diego Padres). Bret is also said to be a longtime friend of ex-MLB manager Phil Nevin, who is another one of Bochy’s former Padres players.

That said, Bret does not have any coaching experience to note and will face a difficult challenge of turning around a 17-18 Rangers team that has the fewest runs scored in the AL this season. But with Aaron in charge of the Yankees (and recently getting a big pay raise from the team) plus family patriarch Bob Boone also having served as an MLB manager, Bret certainly has it in his DNA.

Tyreek Hill had huge surprise in his list of 5 best QBs

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Tyreek Hill has not seemed thrilled with the Miami Dolphins in quite some time, and it is possible the star wide receiver has lost faith in his quarterback.

When Hill was first traded to the Dolphins three years ago, he could not heap enough praise on Tua Tagovailoa. That theme continued last offseason, when Hill included Tagovailoa in the All-Pro receiver’s list of the top five quarterbacks in the NFL.

Less than a year later, that list has changed. Hill was asked the same question during a recent Q&A session with fans on social media. In “no order,” he rattled off Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield and Joe Burrow.

Tagovailoa did not make the cut.

Hill loves Mayfield and also included him in the top five last July, which was the biggest surprise of that list. The other four quarterbacks were Tagovailoa, Mahomes, Jackson and Dak Prescott. Allen and Burrow were viewed as the snubs on Hill’s previous list, and it appears they have replaced Prescott and Tagovailoa for 2025.

Of course, you could make the argument that these lists — especially when an athlete is being asked on the spot — mean nothing. What Dolphins fans will find concerning is that Hill was Tagovailoa’s loudest cheerleader at one point. There is no way Hill would have left Tua off of any list like that prior to last season.

Hill openly vented his frustrations following the 2024 season and indicated he wanted out of Miami. He later apologized and said he wants to remain with the team, but he has fueled speculation once again in recent weeks with his cryptic social media activity.

The Dolphins do not seem to be shopping Hill in trade talks, but the 31-year-old has continuously raised questions about his own future in Miami. His seeming lack of confidence in Tagovailoa will be viewed as one the latest.

Ravens announce big news about Justin Tucker

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The Baltimore Ravens announced a major decision on the future of kicker Justin Tucker on Monday.

The Ravens confirmed that they are releasing Tucker after 13 seasons as the team’s kicker. In a statement, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said the decision was “incredibly difficult,” but the team made the move “considering our current roster.”

“Justin created many significant and unforgettable moments in Ravens history,” DeCosta said in the statement. “His reliability, focus, drive, resilience and extraordinary talent made him one of the league’s best kickers for over a decade.

“We are grateful for Justin’s many contributions while playing for the Ravens. We sincerely wish him and his family the very best in this next chapter of their lives.”

The Ravens insisted that the decision to release Tucker was a football move. He is coming off his worst professional season, as the 35-year-old went just 22/30 on field goal attempts. Notably, Tucker went just 11/19 on 40-yard field goal tries or greater, an area where he was elite for much of his career.

Though the team made no allusion to it in the statement, some will suspect that the decision is related to multiple allegations made against Tucker regarding his behavior in massage parlors. Tucker has vehemently denied the allegations.

The Ravens dropped a big hint about Tucker’s future with one move they made during the NFL Draft. It remains to be seen if the 35-year-old will find a landing spot in light of the ongoing NFL investigation into his conduct.

Colin Cowherd rips Abdul Carter in epic rant

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Colin Cowherd delivered an all-time rant Monday against New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter.

Carter has shown interest in wearing No. 56 and No. 11 for the Giants, both of which are retired by the franchise. That did not sit well with Cowherd, who thinks the No. 3 overall pick is showing both a sense of entitlement and a lack of self-awareness in pursuing the numbers of two legendary players.

“In life, all you young players, row your own boat. Make your own legacy,” Cowherd said on “The Herd” Monday. “How about you learn how to carry a veteran’s bag before you take his jersey? This screams of entitlement. It screams for lack of self-awareness. Those jerseys are retired. And it’s not like it’s a tight end — Lawrence Taylor is the greatest New York Giant. Just asking is a lack of self-awareness.”

Cowherd’s comments are similar to those made by Rob Gronkowski about Carter’s request. Taylor himself offered up a similar sentiment when he made clear he would not give Carter his blessing to wear No. 56.

Phil Simms, who wore No. 11, was initially open to letting Carter wear the number, but changed his stance after he was outvoted by his family. Carter more or less shrugged that off.

A lot of people will likely agree with Cowherd’s opinion here. As talented as Carter is, he is an NFL rookie with a long way to go before he can match the accomplishments of Taylor or Simms. At this point, he is better off choosing a number that he can make his own instead of inviting comparisons with some of the franchise’s greats, even if he thinks he can live up to those comparisons.

Jalen Green has harsh message after Rockets get eliminated

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Jalen Green did not take it easy on himself after his Houston Rockets were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday night.

The Rockets lost 103-89 to the Golden State Warriors in the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, in Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Green was the Rockets’ leading scorer in the regular season with 21 points per game. However, he averaged just 13.3 points per game during the postseason, and scored just 8 points in Game 7.

Green was clearly disappointed with himself and did not hold back when talking with reporters.

“Besides that one game, sh-t, straight sh-t. I got to be better,” a dejected Green said.

The one game to which Green alluded came in Game 2 when he scored 38 points and made eight three-pointers. Aside from that, his high point total for any other game in the series was 12.

Green made just 37.2 percent of his shots in the series, which is lower than the 42.3 percent he shot during the regular season.

Green helped lead the Rockets to the No. 2 seed in the West and the team’s first playoff appearance since 2020. But the former No. 2 overall pick did not play well in his first postseason, and that will likely weigh on him heavily over the offseason.

Caitlin Clark received the ultimate compliment from Brazil’s coach

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Caitlin Clark’s worldwide impact was made clear Sunday just by virtue of the greeting she received from the head coach of Team Brazil.

Clark’s Indiana Fever faced the Brazilian women’s national team in an exhibition game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Ia. on Sunday, with the Fever winning 108-44. Clark was mic’d up during the game, and had a neat interaction with Brazilian head coach Leo Figueiro.

Figueiro was caught on Clark’s microphone greeting her and calling her an “amazing player,” then paying her the ultimate compliment.

“You’ve changed the history in basketball,” Figueiro said.

Clark has only played one season in the WNBA, but has already had a huge impact on the game, no matter what her detractors might say. She showed why during the exhibition contest by making one of her signature threes, and wound up with 16 points.

Clark and the Fever are set to open their regular season schedule on May 17. Chances are you’ll be able to see her play no matter where you are.

Mike Conley takes swipe at Draymond Green ahead of playoff series

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Mike Conley is very much familiar with Draymond Green’s game as the two sides prepare for their upcoming playoff matchup.

The Minnesota Timberwolves guard Conley spoke with reporters on Monday ahead of the start of his team’s second-round playoff series on Tuesday. Minnesota is officially set to play the Golden State Warriors, who won Game 7 of their first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets on Sunday.

During his remarks, Conley was asked about the many intriguing storylines in the Timberwolves-Warriors series and responded by getting in a swipe at the Golden State forward Green.

“I do know what [the series] means to the city [of Minnesota], and to Golden State itself … the organization, the success they have had,” said Conley. “[You have] Draymond and the whole choking people out and stuff like that. You’ve got all that going on. It’s exciting. I know there’s going to be a lot of buzz and what the people want to see.”

Conley is, of course, referencing the notorious incident from last season where Green put Minnesota center Rudy Gobert into a chokehold during an in-game altercation between the Timberwolves and the Warriors (video here). Green was ultimately suspended for five games due to the incident, which was part of a very long history of animosity between him and Gobert.

The storylines will certainly be plentiful during this year’s Timberwolves-Warriors series (the first playoff meeting between the two franchises ever). Other juicy subplots include some involving Green with other Wolves players as well as some involving Warriors star Jimmy Butler.

Mike Tirico provides update after health scare at Kentucky Derby

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Mike Tirico was forced to unexpectedly leave the Kentucky Derby on Saturday due to a health issue, but the longtime NBC announcer is not experiencing any long-term effects from the incident.

Tirico was leading NBC’s pre-race coverage of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., when many viewers noticed that something sounded different about the 58-year-old’s voice. A short while later, Tirico was replaced by Ahmed Fareed.

Fareed relayed to viewers that Tirico was “feeling a little under the weather” and would not return. Tirico later revealed on social media that he had a “significant reaction to my nut allergy.”

Fortunately, Tirico sounded like his normal self again during a Monday morning appearance on “TODAY.” He said it took him several hours to begin feeling better on Saturday after receiving an EpiPen injection.

“I’ve had a nut allergy my whole life and I’m usually very, very careful. … I ate something that had a nut in it and had a nut (allergic reaction), causing your throat and your nose and all that stuff to kind of clog up and swell,” Tirico explained. “It affects your breathing a little bit. So, I wasn’t feeling well, couldn’t go on with the show, took an EpiPen shot. I got treated by EMTs, felt better as about 8, 9 o’clock came along, but it takes a while for it to get out of your system.”

Tirico, one of the most well-known announcers in sports, has been with NBC since 2016. He has taken on a wide multitude of assignments for the network across all different sports, most notably as the lead play-by-play announcer for “Sunday Night Football.” He also leads coverage of major events such as The Open Championship, the Indianapolis 500, and both the Summer and the Winter Olympics. Tirico will also have a major role during the NBA’s impending return to NBC next season.

Tom Hammond had been NBC’s lead anchor for Triple Crown coverage prior to Tirico taking over in 2017. Tirico is expected to be back in his usual spot when NBC broadcasts the Preakness Stakes on May 17.

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