Three days after it happened, the NFL world still couldn’t stop talking about the game of the year. Now, the radio voice of the Minnesota Vikings, Paul Allen, is the center of discussion.
The Vikings play-by-play man has had his fair share of memorable calls. Notably, ones made in crunch time. Make no mistake, Allen stepped up to the moment in the Vikings’ clash with the Buffalo Bills. What a wild game it was. Star receiver Justin Jefferson scorched the Bills in the win, including one sensational catch.
The Vikings posted a video on Twitter that featured Allen and his crew making the calls in Buffalo. The results? They were great.
Vikings radio announcer Paul Allen (@PAOnTheMic) had amazing calls and reactions during Minnesota’s insane win over the Bills! (via @Vikings) 🏈🎙pic.twitter.com/D6ya7RB5aJ
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 16, 2022
Many in the NFL and the sports world reacted to the video, helping it go viral.
I didn’t know this incredible human existed until now… I feel as if I’ve missed out on so much electricity.
The talent… the passion… the story telling
Paul Allen, Minnesota Viking PxP, is FANTASTIC. pic.twitter.com/hKmOqCn0tX
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 16, 2022
College GameDay, YouTube show host, and WWE personality Pat McAfee tweeted, “I didn’t know this incredible human existed until now… I feel as if I’ve missed out on so much electricity. The talent… the passion… the story telling. Paul Allen, Minnesota Viking PxP, is FANTASTIC.”
A Minnesota legend turning into a National Treasure.. you freakin love to see it 💜🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼
— Jamie Erdahl (@JamieErdahl) November 17, 2022
Good Morning Football host and Minnesota native Jamie Erdahl tweeted in reply to McAfee, “A Minnesota legend turning into a National Treasure.. you freakin love to see it.”
Others around the sports world reacted to the viral video.
WOW!!! Paul Allen is a National Treasure!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ https://t.co/goOURvyHi4
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 17, 2022
We can’t get enough of PA
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 17, 2022
This is dope https://t.co/iQeaJYOZjv
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) November 17, 2022
This dude is all chaos all the time and while it's an acquired taste, he's tailor-made for this particular season of Vikings football. https://t.co/74vNdI6KuD
— Field Gulls (@FieldGulls) November 17, 2022
The absolute best in the business @PAOnTheMic https://t.co/ZUGv4vuUZF
— Adam Thielen (@athielen19) November 17, 2022
my favorite part of every home broadcast crew is the complete, but reserved disdain with which they announce a score by the opposing team https://t.co/vUXTOTDy2n
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) November 17, 2022
[Minnesota Vikings on Twitter]
