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Rich Eisen’s ‘Wide Right’ Quip on Harrison Butker During YouTube NFL Broadcast Prompts Mixed Reaction

Eisen has not clarified whether the line carried political intent.

Overview

  • Moments after Harrison Butker missed an extra point wide to the right, Rich Eisen said, “Harrison Butker, interestingly enough, is wide right.”
  • The call came in the third quarter of ChiefsChargers on YouTube’s NFL broadcast, with the miss keeping the score at 13–12.
  • Fans split over the remark, with praise from media figures such as Will Compton, Demetrius Harvey, Bruce Arthur, and Jon Alba, while some viewers called it unprofessional.
  • Observers read possible political subtext given Butker’s public conservative profile, including a Trump-related appearance and a controversial Benedictine College commencement speech.
  • There has been no public clarification from Eisen and no official response from the broadcaster or the league.