Trump Faces Hostile Crowd at NFL Game
Late Show host Stephen Colbert delivered a scathing recap on Monday of former President Donald Trump's unexpected appearance at Sunday's NFL game between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions. Colbert emphasized that Trump received a far from welcoming reception from football fans at Northwest Stadium.
Booing and Middle Fingers Greet Former President
During his monologue, Colbert played footage showing the moment Trump entered the stadium, noting that fans expressed their displeasure with loud boos and raised middle fingers. The visual evidence clearly demonstrated the crowd's reaction to the controversial political figure's presence at the sporting event.
Colbert highlighted one particularly awkward moment when Trump joined the television announcers booth and attempted to provide commentary on the game. The former president began analyzing a play with "Well, let's see what happens here. This is a big..." but failed to complete his thought, forcing one of the professional announcers to jump in.
Philosophical Take Replaces Football Analysis
Rather than discussing the actual gameplay after a timeout was called, Trump ventured into unexpected territory with a philosophical monologue. He compared sports to life, stating: "But you can equate sports with life, you know, you have the triumph and you have the problems and you gotta get through the problems to hit the triumphs. And you can never quit. You can never give up."
The commentary was met with uncomfortable silence from both announcers, creating what Colbert described as a "rough" moment in the broadcast. The Late Show host didn't hold back his critique, quipping that "That marks the first time the guys in the booth got brain damage" from Trump's unconventional analysis.
The incident occurred during Sunday's game at Northwest Stadium, where Trump's attempt to engage with the sports commentary team resulted in one of the more memorable - and awkward - moments of the NFL broadcast season.
