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Tirico Calls Out Collinsworth for Mahomes Reference During Bears49ers ‘SNF’ Broadcast

The moment amplified years of complaints that he elevates Patrick Mahomes as a benchmark even in non‑Chiefs games.

Overview

  • Cris Collinsworth compared Brock Purdy’s scramble touchdown to Kyle Juszczyk to the kind of play that would have Mahomes acclaim, saying he would be “screaming” if it were Mahomes.
  • Mike Tirico immediately needled his partner on-air, quipping that Collinsworth “beat the internet” to the backlash over mentioning Mahomes.
  • The exchange circulated widely on social platforms as fans mocked the recurring Mahomes name-drop during an unrelated game.
  • The comparison came during the 49ers’ 42–38 Sunday Night Football win over the Bears at Levi’s Stadium.
  • Coverage framed the remark as part of a long-running pattern in which Collinsworth references or praises Mahomes even outside Chiefs broadcasts.