When Josh Harris was making the rounds as the new managing partner for the Washington Commanders last summer, he stopped by the ESPN broadcast booth for the preseason game between his Commanders and the Baltimore Ravens.
Harris, nor anyone else knew he’d create a viral moment with legendary play-by-play commentator Joe Buck.
As Buck spoke and his hands moved, Harris looked down and thought that Buck was going for a handshake. It was innocent yet awkward. As this happened, Buck’s longtime broadcast partner, Troy Aikman, noticed the exchange and chuckled.
Here is the viral handshake if you missed it initially.
An all-time handshake on MNF featuring new Commanders owner Josh Harris pic.twitter.com/rOI9y8j4dh
— Wesley Splain (@SPLAIN_IT) August 22, 2023
Harris looked like he knew mid-handshake that it wasn’t supposed to be a handshake.
Fast forward to Monday night. The Commanders were in Cincinnati for a Monday Night Football game against the Bengals. As is customary for Monday Night Football, Buck and Aikman were on the call.
Before the game, Harris and Buck caught up and got the handshake down right this time.
Second time’s a charm 🤣🤝 pic.twitter.com/xSzkrfzDd2
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 23, 2024
Harris continues to right wrongs throughout Washington.
