Former NFL quarterback turned ESPN commentator Robert Griffin III accidentally burned one of his old (and maybe soon-to-be) co-workers.
While discussing the Indianapolis Colts hiring Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen as their new head coach, Griffin mentioned former interim Colts coach Jeff Saturday potentially heading back to ESPN.
While it’s not necessarily what Griffin said, his quippy delivery of the line “guess we’re getting Jeff Saturday back” after talking about the Eagles and Colts once again sharing coaches made himself and his fellow ESPN analyst Booger McFarland laugh.
You can see the video in full from Awful Announcing below.
Robert Griffin III: ‘Guess we’re getting Jeff Saturday back’ at ESPN https://t.co/KVp9vFxF8w pic.twitter.com/HOjKSzbQ7G
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 13, 2023
For context, Griffin actually wasn’t a fan of the way Saturday got hired in Indy, even if he was happy for Saturday the person and tried to find positive in the move.
Lots of tip toeing around the Jeff Saturday hiring for the Colts. Jeff was a BLAST to work with at ESPN, but it doesn’t change the fact that it’s a HEAD SCRATCHING-SLAP IN THE FACE TO EVERY COACH ON THAT STAFF type of decision. Stephen A. Smith will be coaching the Nets next.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 8, 2022
I hope @SaturdayJeff does amazing so it can be a catalyst for more players to get Head Coaching opportunities right off the field or off TV. The NFL needs a shake up in the coaching ranks and players having a faster track to becoming a Head Coach like the NBA is much needed.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 10, 2022
To be honest, it is a little hilarious that Saturday could be going from his bizarre interim stint with Indy to his old gig at ESPN.
Colts owner Jim Irsay turned a lot of heads when he made that befuddling coaching change for Saturday last fall, but it was ultimately all for naught with Steichen’s hiring. At least Saturday has his previous job to fall back on.
