All of us discovered — and noticed — somewhat bit extra about ESPN’s Dan Orvlovsky than we bargained for Thursday morning.
Whereas previewing this weekend’s Payments vs. Chiefs AFC Championship sport on “Get Up,” reporter Adam Schefter started unbuttoning his co-host’s shirt as fellow studio analyst Harry Douglas instructed Orvlovsky to “stick his chest out” and “be a man” whereas making picks for the sport.
It appeared that Orlovsky was hesitant to make his alternative as there was a query mark underneath his title, whereas the opposite three panelists had picked their winner.
After a couple of buttons have been moved and Schefter uncovered Orvlovsky’s pores and skin and a necklace, he stated, “He’s got chest hair, let’s see,” whereas the previous quarterback regarded across the panel as they laughed.
“It’s shaved,” Orvlovsky stated.
“That’s an HR violation right there,” Jason McCourty added.
Orvlovsky perked up as he heard that remark, taking a look at Schefter, saying, “Eh, you’ll be hearing from my people,” with a giant smile on his face.
Clearly rattled by the ordeal that resulted in his chest being uncovered, Orvlovsky fumbled on his phrases however ended the dialog by saying that “football-wise,” he believes the Payments ought to win Sunday.
In the meantime, Mike Greenberg took the Chiefs, whereas McCourty and Douglas every picked the Payments to emerge victorious and advance to the Tremendous Bowl.
It takes some actual chest hair to take the Payments this weekend, contemplating current historical past the place it feels just like the Payments won’t ever be capable of overcome Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
Regardless of beating them within the common season 4 consecutive occasions, the Payments have been eradicated by the Chiefs within the playoffs through the 2020, 2021 and 2023 seasons.
Buffalo beat the Chiefs, 20-17, through the common season this 12 months however remains to be a two-point underdog Sunday.