The most criticized person during the 2023 NFL season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions wasn’t a player or coach. It was the man doing color commentary, Cris Collinsworth. And fans let him have it for one odd take on two-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes.
Fans React to Cris Collinsworth’s Comments on Thursday Night Football
Collinsworth shared these words in his attempt to hype up the millions of viewers tuning in to the NFL’s opening game between a trendy playoff contender and the defending Super Bowl champs:
“I think America is about to find out how good he really is.”
Yes … fans who tuned in were about to find out more about a two-time Super Bowl winner, a two-time MVP, and one of the faces of the league.
And fans let Collinsworth have it.
“Breaking news: Mahomes is good at football,” one fan said.
Breaking news: Mahomes is good at football https://t.co/KOnO7eWvlC
— Tanner Harris (@tanner_harris32) September 8, 2023
Another wondered if it was really a secret body double who was filling in for the NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver.
“We are NOW finding out how good Patrick Mahomes is???? Is this a bad Collinsworth body double? He is brilliant, the best player in the league, headed for a historic career and everyone on the planet already knows this information, minor point,” the fan said.
We are NOW finding out how good Patrick Mahomes is???? Is this a bad Collinsworth body double? He is brilliant, the best player in the league, headed for a historic career and everyone on the planet already knows this information, minor point. https://t.co/pCM9wXYd9n
— Chad Hartman (@ChadHartmanShow) September 8, 2023
Other fans continued to pile on Collinsworth.
“No one really knows that Mahomes is good,” another fan said.
No one really knows that Mahomes is good https://t.co/fjnekPF8Y4
— Danny Small (@dwsmall8) September 8, 2023
One more fan mocked Collinsworth’s rhetoric.
“Mahomes really flew under the radar in the Super Bowl last year, BUT NOT TONIGHT BABY!”
Mahomes really flew under the radar in the Super Bowlnlast year, BUT NOT TONIGHT BABY! https://t.co/Va5OPldCk5
— John Stolnis (@JohnStolnis) September 8, 2023
Collinsworth Also Roasted for His Famous Line
It’s also not football season until Collinsworth mutters his famous line.
And his famous three words arrived early in the game: “Here’s a guy.”
Cris Collinsworth with a "Here's a guy…" and the NFL season is officially underway. pic.twitter.com/R1ZVCWhYY0
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 8, 2023
USA Today NFL analyst Jarrett Bailey was the first to notice the famous three words from Collinsworth.
First “Here’s a guy” of the season
— Jarrett Bailey (@JBaileyNFL) September 8, 2023
Collinsworth has become known for being repetitive during broadcasts with those trio of words. One viewer joked that he immediately gave up on the game once those three words were blurted.
Me: “So excited for the NFL season to start!”
Chris Collinsworth: “Now here’s a guy…”
*Shuts TV Off* pic.twitter.com/0g8abD2CGn
— Cory Tucek (@Cory_Tucek) September 8, 2023