We all misread social cues. It’s part of the human experience to be awkward, after all. Unfortunately, Josh Harris’ awkward blunder was broadcast to the wider sports world and was instantly turned into a meme.
During a preseason Monday Night Football game, new Washington Commanders owner Harris took to the broadcast booth to hang out with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman during the team’s contest against the Baltimore Ravens. During his visit to the booth, Harris randomly shook Buck’s hand as the broadcaster was gesticulating, causing an awkward moment as no one acknowledged the gaffe.
Aikman, however, could barely contain his laughter as Harris awkwardly returned his hands to his hips in an attempt to play off the handshake.
New #Commanders owner Josh Harris thinking Joe Buck wanted a handshake and then Troy Aikman trying to hold his laughter in is just perfect 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/CimrHuxPcp
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 22, 2023
Awkward moments happen to the best of us, but wow that is rough to watch. Aikman’s attempt to hold back a laugh is the best part of the exchange, for sure.
NFL fans, however, could not hold back their jokes after Harris awkwardly shook Buck’s hand during Monday Night Football.
you can see his brain process this moment like “if hand, why not shake” and he just goes for it https://t.co/uxnjxC4J8M
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) August 22, 2023
He’s drunk and his intrusive thoughts won. I can’t stop watching this 😂😂 https://t.co/Q8QLMoF7Y8
— Nick Akridge (@PFF_NickAkridge) August 22, 2023
I’d drop the headset and walk out and change my phone number https://t.co/Y4l30iVcpJ
— Dillon Cheverere (@DCheverere) August 22, 2023
I blame Buck here. That’s handshake material. https://t.co/xarSjXfKbd
— Jeremy White 🚕 (@JeremyWGR) August 22, 2023
Troy trying not to break into laughter is killing me https://t.co/HK3a7eoVWs
— Tre’Shon (@tre3shon) August 22, 2023
The thing he did with the hands afterwards made it 200% worse https://t.co/7NmDZ90oW1
— Mitchell Nagy (@mryannagy) August 22, 2023
This was so beautifully awkward. And Aikman’s face… 😂 https://t.co/dmwK2Dax2C
— Eric Perkins (@PerkatPlay) August 22, 2023
Aikmans smile slowly building up is hilarious lmfao https://t.co/AROCqz3ntq
— Tim Lettiero (@timlettiero) August 22, 2023
This is the single best thing that happened all preseason. https://t.co/heGzVEajbv
— The League (@908dynasty) August 22, 2023
