NFL Network inadvertently trolled Arthur Smith in the funniest way possible while discussing his firing by the Atlanta Falcons Sunday night.
Smith was dismissed Sunday evening after a third straight 7–10 season in Atlanta. After announcing the firing on the network based on reporting from NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the show pivoted into a sponsored segment naming players of the week sponsored by FedEx. Arthur Smith’s father, Fred Smith, is the founder and former CEO of FedEx.
“Oh, this is not nice,” NFL Network host Chris Rose said as the graphic popped up on screen. “The FedEx Air and Ground players of the week for the guy who’s a relative of FedEx. But this is what we’ve got to do sometimes, people!”
Here’s the hilarious clip.
Showing the Arthur Smith firing & then cutting to the FedEx players of the week is nasty workpic.twitter.com/jokj3OQ3Q8
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 8, 2024
It seems rather unlikely that this was intentional, but either way, the timing of the ad read was just too good. Fans quickly noticed and jumped on social media to laugh about the unfortunate timing for Smith.
— Liam (@Blutman27) January 8, 2024
So wrong to show his Family’s company after his firing 🤣 https://t.co/omHcWpw7My
— Ivan 🤔 (@ivanhtx713) January 8, 2024
NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE 😭😭😭 https://t.co/wyPz0Bjcsl
— Daniel Jordan Jr. (@DJalllday) January 8, 2024
— Timothy Lindsey (@TimoLindsey) January 8, 2024
— Zach (@ZTeffner) January 8, 2024
LMAOOOOO https://t.co/I5sRbU5Yw1
— behindthebackboard (@BradyBuchheit) January 8, 2024
