Overview
- Buck said he was kneed in the eye 48 hours before kickoff while separating his twins.
- He posted before, during and after images and credited ESPN makeup artist Kathleen Vybihal for concealing the bruise.
- Outlets reported that most viewers did not notice any issue on air during the high-definition telecast.
- Buck and partner Troy Aikman called Seattle’s 13–3 win over San Francisco, which clinched the NFC West and the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the Seahawks.
- The broadcast was the pair’s final regular-season assignment of the year since joining ESPN in 2022.