Anyone tuning into ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” witnessed an uncomfortable but entertaining debate between analysts Booger McFarland and Steve Young.
The topic: New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson.
There wouldn’t seem to be much to debate there, as everyone agrees the former BYU quarterback had a terrible game in a 10-3 loss to the New England Patriots. Afterward, when a reporter asked if he felt bad for letting down his defense, Wilson answered with a curt “No” and refused to elaborate. It got worse: A report claimed that Wilson angered several teammates by acting “like he isn’t the problem” following the game.
McFarland ripped Wilson as, essentially, a privileged rich kid who’d never learned accountability.
Steve Young took issue with Booger McFarland saying Zach Wilson "grew up with a lot of money" and hasn't "had to accept accountability."
Meanwhile, RGIII was like 😬 pic.twitter.com/CoU7z7XcIN
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 21, 2022
“Let’s understand who this young man is before we ask him to accept accountability,” McFarland said (via Awful Announcing). “He’s a young man who grew up with a lot of money. I don’t think he’s ever had to accept accountability. So now on the biggest stage we want this quarterback to accept accountability.”
Young, who also attended BYU, immediately disagreed.
“That doesn’t … that doesn’t resonate at all,” Young said. “He’s a tough-minded kid, he’s comfortable — ”
“Steve!” McFarland said, cutting off Young. “He hasn’t had to accept accountability, so now on the biggest stage we want this kid to be an adult in front of grown men and accept accountability.”
The debate went on for several minutes. Meanwhile, fellow analyst Robert Griffin III sat between the two men, trying to maintain a stone face.
NFL fans who watched the show live or caught the clip on social media generally disagreed with McFarland. And watch out — the RG3 stone face might just become a viral meme.
— Frank Flynn (@WWJackDo) November 21, 2022
What Booger just said about Zach Wilson was uncalled for.
I know he Zach Wilson didn’t say the right things at his press conference.
But to talk about the man’s family’s money is not his place.
— Nolan Carroll (@CarrollCity) November 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/HouseGuards/status/1594834822849069056
Completely agreed. I’m also surprised how much sense Steve Young made when he tries to shut Booger down!
— topheradams (@topheradams) November 21, 2022
Booger McFarland called Zach Wilson a privileged rich kid who never had to be held accountable. Steve Young got mad 😂😂😂
— Danny Phantom (@SUPERBURKE1) November 22, 2022
Wouldn’t call that heated man. They disagreed and had a normal conversation about it
— craig jines (@craigopolis) November 22, 2022
I get why that’s not right to say on TV but he’s also not wrong. Zach Wilson has “spoiled rich kid” written all over him
— Yalaxy (@ian101nai) November 21, 2022
Young is going to defend his fellow BYU quarterback so whatever he says is tainted. He vouched for the kid during the draft process.
— DLNYSportsfan1960 (@Darryl1960) November 22, 2022
[Awful Announcing; Photo Credit: ESPN]
