Russell Wilson’s first game as the Broncos’ quarterback in his emotional return to play the Seahawks (+6.5) wasn’t the only notable event from Monday Night Football. I mean, yes, Wilson wore a slick mint green suit in his tunnel walk, but again, his homecoming wasn’t the only noteworthy happening in Seattle.
It was also the debut of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman as the lead announcing team for one of the NFL’s marquee broadcasts. Given that the commentating duo had called 20 years’ worth of Sunday afternoon games on Fox, some devoted football folks found their presence in the broadcast booth a bit confusing:
🗣️ "MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!"
The @Buck and @TroyAikman show is finally HERE‼️ pic.twitter.com/LmAMAEnifS
— ESPN (@espn) September 12, 2022
Gah, it’s so weird! I’m used to hearing the sweeping NFL on Fox theme as Buck sets up the matchup! I’ll get used to it, eventually,
NFL fans couldn't get used to Buck and Aikman calling MNF
how do I explain to a normal person why it feels so weird that Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are doing Monday Night Football instead of the FOX Sunday afternoon game
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) September 13, 2022
Good, bad. Like them, don't like them. One thing can't be denied: Joe Buck/Troy Aikman = big-game feel. That alone gives ESPN a win they haven't had in a long time.
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) September 13, 2022
You all forgot Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are the new voices of MNF, didn’t you
— alexSSN (@alexSSN) September 13, 2022
Hearing Joe Buck and Troy Aikman doing Monday Night Football feels so strange. Almost like seeing your teacher out in public.
— Thomas Carrieri (@Thomas_Carrieri) September 13, 2022
Troy Aikman and Joe Buck on ESPN is incredibly disorienting
— SportsRoc (@SportsRoc2) September 13, 2022
Me hearing Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the Monday Night call: pic.twitter.com/WuwkwjTVS0
— Tripples of the Nova (@danielrtripp) September 13, 2022
How weird is it hearing Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on Monday Night Football?? I feel like I’m in an alternate timeline. 😂 #MNF
— Dillon Gaudet (@GaudetWeather) September 13, 2022
Extremely weird seeing Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on a network not named FOX
— Brian Nestel (@BrianNestel) September 13, 2022
A little weird to hear Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on Monday night, but also feels very right.
— Joe (@JoeRiveraSN) September 13, 2022
