Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is getting his broadcasting career started this season with CBS, and play-by-play announcer Andrew Catalon didn’t exactly give his new broadcast partner the friendliest treatment in Week 1.
He hit Ryan with a 28-3 joke out of nowhere … in a tie game.
During the CBS broadcast of the Buccaneers’ 20-17 win over the Vikings, Catalon was discussing the tied score at half and wanted to make the point that the game felt more lopsided than the actual score. But to do so, he chose an interesting score line, and it didn’t seem like Ryan saw it coming (or appreciated the joke).
The announcer really hit Matt Ryan with a 28-3 joke 💀 pic.twitter.com/yQXupnPAdG
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) September 10, 2023
Catalon said:
“This game feels like it should be 28-3 in favor of Minnesota. Why is it still 10-10?”
You could see how Ryan nearly started to shake his head in disappointment before smiling off the joke and answering the question. He handled it well. But man, that was so unnecessary. Ryan doesn’t need to be reminded of that game at his place of work. Trust me: He’s not forgetting about it.
NFL fans couldn’t believe that his own colleague made that joke to his face.
This was how Twitter reacted
OH NO https://t.co/USxVh231gK
— Asher (@asher_971) September 10, 2023
it be your own coworkers https://t.co/YtEhCsd4Ak
— Dean (@RemEnthusiast) September 10, 2023
Ain't no way bro said 28-3 to Matt Ryan's face like that💀💀💀#nfl #minnesotavikings #Buccaneers #mattryan #28to3 pic.twitter.com/1NM4XCHUcz
— Alan Puga (@KING_PUGA) September 10, 2023
Why they do this to my QB on his first day at work?! https://t.co/sCeamk8hDL
— Noah (@noahamcgee) September 10, 2023
That’s so mean! https://t.co/en8xTyxDuG
— Kacy Sager (@THESagerbomb) September 10, 2023
Matt is a true professional. Wouldn’t have blamed him to swing on buddy. https://t.co/xlKVg3Fyx6
— Tev Lasso (@TEV2REAL) September 10, 2023
Nah… He knew exactly what he did… https://t.co/5gfqyzlp38
— Paul Sanford (@iRewind_tv) September 10, 2023
Matt Ryan would’ve been well within his rights as a human being to punch that guy in the throat immediately in this situation. https://t.co/9pQor8haZs
— Colin Davis (@ColinDavis34) September 10, 2023
As a Pats fan even I think this was messed up. LOL https://t.co/b2S0owtzkh
— Mike H. (@xmike87) September 10, 2023
Bro I would just leave https://t.co/mY4mccww4w
— Adam Smith (@a_smith51) September 10, 2023
I have a similar reaction every time someone brings that up 😖 https://t.co/dmhBE9eG2a
— . (@jlambertghini) September 10, 2023
This was foul and unnecessary by his co worker. https://t.co/O6p8NB7BbH
— Michael Henry O'Donovan (@MichaelODME) September 10, 2023
