NFL advertisers were caught ridiculing a military flyby ahead of a game on Sunday, and they face an angry backlash online
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman and longtime announcer Joe Buck were awaiting the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers when they made the comments
« This thing is not happening with the Kamala-Biden ticket I’ll tell you right now, partner, » Aikman replied.
The interaction was posted by Defector media, who claimed to have been made aware of the interaction
Many on social media were outraged by the comments and excoriated the couple for what they saw as an insult to the military
« You both are a #Pathetic shame, » replied Code of Vets, an association for veterans.
« Hey @TroyAikman You didn’t have a problem with the military overflights in your 27th Superbowl game! You had a big smile on your face! So now you think this is a waste and a joke? Nation! What a shame! ”They added in a second tweet
« Could the @NFL and the Democrats be MORE unfriendly and anti-American? » tweeted Jenna Ellis, Trump campaign lawyer
« Thank you Joe Buck and Troy Aikman for showing us the way to a better future If only we stop the kerosene You know what else is a waste of jet fuel? Joe Biden flies somewhere to talk to 7 people », commentator Carmine Sabia tweeted
Others greeted the comments as a signal that the couple were backing the Democratic presidential ticket just ahead of election day
Controversial comments are likely to worsen NFL PR nightmare over kneeling players during Black Lives Matter movement’s national anthem This season, the NFL decided to embrace politics and allow players to express their support for left-wing political causes on the ground
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