Power outage interrupts Lions’ halftime show, makes for gloriously awkward TV

After a surprisingly electric first half between the David Blough-led Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears, a power outage at the worst possible time delayed a halftime performance by Brothers Osborne.

Just a few seconds into the performance, the music cut out, and the broadcast flickered to a blank screen. The Fox broadcast didn’t cut away, and the duo of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman tried to fill the dead air with small talk.

Power outage ends the halftime show 5 seconds in #CHIvsDET pic.twitter.com/iKujkRiJIE

— Kevin Boilard (@247KevinBoilard) November 28, 2019

NFL fans, of course, had plenty of jokes.

Trubisky turned off the power because he doesn't want to see any of the tvs inside the locker room/ Ford Field

— Drunk Fuller (@DrunkFuller) November 28, 2019

Ford Field experiences power outage.

So shocked that something with 'Ford' on it has broken down. pic.twitter.com/xabdi0dNSO

— Giles Ferrell (@gilesferrell) November 28, 2019

And the halftime show at Ford Field just had a power outage …

— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) November 28, 2019

The electricity at Ford Field is about as reliable as Mitch Trubutsky

— Sam Watson 🔴⚫️🐶 (professional trash can banger) (@Deplorable_Samm) November 28, 2019

Ford Field was downloading an update. #CHIvsDET

— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) November 28, 2019

Live look at Ford Field pic.twitter.com/DYgwbnx77v

— Miguel Cabrera’s Bat (@Miggysbat) November 28, 2019

Not a country guy but I didn't know the Brothers Osborne had such short songs.

— 506 Sports (@506sports) November 28, 2019

Ladies and gentlemen, Brothers Osborne! pic.twitter.com/tWSXxsdwck

— Adam Laskaris (@adam_la2karis) November 28, 2019