News flash for anyone that is just now watching football for the first time in 2023. Injuries happen in the NFL. A lot. Contract disputes between a top player and a franchise are also commonplace.
However, if you’re Mike Tirico, someone who has been calling games for more than two decades, apparently you need to be reminded of this phenomenon.
After the Detroit Lions had just gone into Arrowhead and taken down the defending world champions in the Kansas City Chiefs, Tirico felt it was important to remind viewers that the Chiefs were without two of their best players—tight end Travis Kelce and defensive tackle Chris Jones.