It’s the moment we all enjoy — and one that has been memorably panned by Key & Peele with the East/West College Bowl sketch: The player introductions on Sunday Night Football, done by the members of the starting lineup themselves to camera.
Occasionally, a player will sneak in a funny line, whether it’s a joke or citing their elementary school.
The inspiration for running this now? Earlier in this month, Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams introduced himself as “The best in the NATION!” on SNF and went viral for it. And in Week 12, we got a Ron Burgundy moment from Cleveland Browns superstar Myles Garrett.
We’ll include those two and a few more all-timers below that have left us smiling.
1
Jamal Adams
You gotta listen to @Prez's intro 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/lBjxGWLmJs
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 18, 2021
“I’m the best in the NATION!” LOL.
2
Myles Garrett
"I'm Myles Garrett?" 😂 pic.twitter.com/sGanL2DkgT
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) November 29, 2021
I think that’s a tribute to Anchorman?
3
Terrell Suggs
Terrell Suggs’s “Ball So Hard University” is so good. WARNING: Some NSFW language above.
4
Russell Okung
Wakanda Tech!!
5
Michael Bennett
And now we get a “WAKANDA FOREVER!”
6
Matthew Judon
“Body built by Taco Bell.” Perfect.
7
Michael Schofield
Props to former @UMichFootball OL Michael Schofield, who used his NBC Sunday Night Football intro to shout-out the fictional TV character that shares his name, giving his alma mater as “Fox River State” (as in State Penitentiary, cf. PRISON BREAK) #themichigandifference pic.twitter.com/rx7XPtEdd0
— Mike Rubin (@rubinbooty) November 22, 2021
This was subtle!
Michael Schofield (on the Chargers) saying Fox River state in his SNF into 🤣🤣
— Hal Carrington 2.0 (@14thAveBagMan) November 22, 2021
8
Antonio Brown
Boomin University?
9
Odell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham, Jr.’s introduction on the NBC broadcast is great. #Browns
“OBJ. I’m him.” pic.twitter.com/OABgCGC8Uq
— Andersen Pickard (@AndersenPickard) September 23, 2019
He is, indeed, him.
10
Jared Allen
Jared Allen has more time to go back to school at the culinary academy now: https://t.co/4iZ5CEf9GJ
— Norse Code (@NorseCodeDN) February 18, 2016
Yep, he said, “Jared Allen, Culinary Academy.”
11
Tre'Davious White
This is White’s thing — he said he was an amazing goalie back in Louisiana:
The greatest goalie in the state of Louisiana is returning home for Thanksgiving.#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/v8Fs29PUHa
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 25, 2021
