Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland made NFL history on Thanksgiving afternoon when he snagged his fifth pick-six of the season.
That’s the record for an NFL defensive player in a single season, as Bland became the first-ever player to accomplish this stunning feat against the Washington Commanders.
During the CBS Sports broadcast, play-by-play man Jim Nantz absolutely nailed calling the moment for the viewers at home as Bland hauled in the historic pick-six.
We’ve come to expect this kind of excellence from Nantz in big football moments, and this awesome commentary adds to that impressive lineage of in-game broadcast calls.
"2nd and 10… THERE IT IS! THIS IS HISTORY!
IF BLAND CAN TAKE IT THE DISTANCE, THIS WOULD BE THE RECORD!
BLAND FOR THE FIFTH TIME HAS A PICK SIX!
IT'S NEVER HAPPENED IN THE HISTORY OF THE NFL!" ~ Jim Nantz goes crazy as Cowboys DB Daron Bland makes NFL history with his… pic.twitter.com/TRjAion9Ok
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 24, 2023
That’s just the standard for how a moment like this should be called on a broadcast.
In a day and age where you can’t always guarantee that the play-by-play announcer on duty will nail the moment, Nantz is just as reliable as they come to give fans exactly what they want to hear when lightning strikes.
NFL players, media members and fans alike were so impressed by Bland's accomplishment.
The Defensive Player of the Year!
Daron Bland with his 5th Pick 6 this season. (NFL Record)
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) November 24, 2023
What a day and what a season for DaRon Bland 👏 #WASvsDAL pic.twitter.com/pumvSprAcz
— NFL (@NFL) November 24, 2023
Cowboys CB DaRon Bland is the first player in NFL history with five pick-6’s in one season.
Incredible!
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 24, 2023
🫡 DARON BLAND!!!!! Too 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #HistoryMade
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 24, 2023
Daron Bland should be a household name
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) November 24, 2023
DARON BLAND RECORD SETTER pic.twitter.com/zuX2mcMENp
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) November 24, 2023
Here is the moment former Sacramento State DB DaRon Bland made NFL history. I ran into him last summer when he was training in the offseason at Sac State. Great person. pic.twitter.com/gAXnjsGlNf
— Cameron Salerno (@cameronsalerno1) November 24, 2023
Daron Bland is a top 10 offensive player in this league! Oh snap, wait. He plays defense for Dallas.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) November 24, 2023
Daron Bland just locked up DPOY! Wow! 5 Pick 6s!
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) November 24, 2023
Daron Bland. That’s it. That’s the tweet.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Simi Fehoko (@Simi_Fehoko) November 24, 2023
DaRon Bland is incredible. Trevon Diggs’ replacement as the outside corner opposite Stephon Gilmore notches a single-season record fifth pick-six. And there are still SIX games left.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) November 24, 2023
This is special! Wow! Congrats to him! https://t.co/7sEe5ed3Gx
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) November 24, 2023
Can we stop for a second and not only talk about Edge Rushers being DPOY…
I only had 8 career INTs for TDs, and felt like I was doing something… 😜 This is AMAZING! https://t.co/n1TUeVrgrc— Rondé Barber (@rondebarber) November 24, 2023
AMAZING MOMENT DARON BLAND!!! Congrats man it’s been great watching you shine! #DPOY https://t.co/FJ8Htf73He
— Kenny Moore II (@KennyKennyMoe3) November 24, 2023
Love to see it… making history✊🏽 https://t.co/NBpGzd5XVF
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) November 24, 2023
🤝🏾 history!!! https://t.co/qPZG1EVo7y
— EJ Speed (@EJ_SPEED) November 24, 2023
