Overview
- During Bears–49ers on Sunday Night Football, Cris Collinsworth compared Brock Purdy’s play to Patrick Mahomes, saying, “if this were Patrick Mahomes we’d be screaming, ‘Oh, Patrick Mahomes!’”.
- Play-by-play partner Mike Tirico immediately noted the pattern on air, quipping that Collinsworth had “beat the internet” to criticizing the Mahomes mention.
- Clips of the moment spread quickly on social platforms as fans accused Collinsworth of repeatedly invoking Mahomes during games unrelated to the Chiefs.
- Coverage highlighted Collinsworth’s long-standing reputation for praising the Chiefs quarterback, with this latest reference coming three days after Kansas City’s last game.
- As of late Sunday, there was no indication of a correction, apology, or any action from NBC regarding the on-air exchange.