Fox Sports broadcasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were caught on a burning mic on Sunday describing a military flyby, and Aikman appeared to suggest they wouldn’t be performing with the ruling Democrats
At the start of Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Green Bay Packers, several military planes flew over Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
In a video obtained by Defector Media, Aikman can be heard saying: « That’s a lot of jet fuel just for a quick overview »
« This thing is not happening with the Kamala-Biden ticket, I’ll tell you right now, partner, » Aikman said at the end of the video, referring to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and to his running mate , California Senator Kamala Harris
Even Joe Buck and Troy Aikman find the pre-game overflights a bit too much these days: https: // tco / 0IZL6GhmZy picTwittercom / G4EpB3SYtN
Military flyovers are popular ahead of a number of big games, like the Super Bowl or the College Football Playoff Championship game, but Aikman, the former three-time Super Bowl champion, made his remarks during one game. limited to just 25 percent of ventilator capacity amid novel coronavirus pandemic
While it is not known how much the military flyover costs for the game between the Buccaneers and the Packers, several reports have shown that the ceremony is expensive According to a Washington Post report, a squadron of military fighter jets costs at least $ 60,000 an hour, but a senior military official told the publication the cost of the flights would come from money already in the Pentagon budget
This is not the first time that military overflights have been criticized as a waste of money, as after the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas, jets flew over a closed-roof stadium at a reported cost of $ 450,000
Shortly after hearing Aikman’s comments, social media users turned to their favorite platforms to discuss how they were feeling
« Troy Aikman and Joe Buck are caught on a hot mic questioning government spending to conduct a military flyby of a nearly empty football stadium due to COVID I see no controversy in their statements It is just to question a cost of $ 100,000 to taxpayers, ”wrote Patrick Scott Patterson, Twitter user
Troy Aikman and Joe Buck are caught on a hot mic questioning government spending to conduct a military flyby of a nearly empty football stadium due to COVID I don’t see any controversy in their statements It’s fair to question a taxpayer cost of $ 100,000 over there
American country singer John Rich also responded, with a different stance, writing: « I’ve been a fan of @dallascowboys forever, but hearing @TroyAikman belittling our military as they flew over the stadium officially got me. twisted mind # Disappointing «
I’ve been a fan of @dallascowboys forever, but hearing @TroyAikman belittling our military as they flew over the stadium officially tweaked my mind # Disappointing #troyaikman
In Sunday’s game, the Buccaneers, led by recently added quarterback Tom Brady, beat the Packers 38-10
Newsweek reached out to Fox Sports for comment, but did not receive a response in time for the post
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