GREEN BAY, Wis. — The NFL’s exclusive streaming window on Peacock took an unexpected turn into “Not Safe For Work” territory on Saturday night. During the high-stakes matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Green Bay Packers, color commentator Chris Simms sparked a social media firestorm after dropping a highly suggestive line while attempting to describe a physical defensive play.
The moment occurred in the third quarter after a Ravens defender delivered a jarring hit to a Packers ball-carrier. While analyzing the replay of the tackle and the way the player maintained possession of the football, Simms used a specific phrasing that carried a heavy—and seemingly unintentional—sexual double entendre.
The silence from his broadcast partner, Andrew Siciliano, lasted only a split second, but it was enough for the internet to catch on. Clips of the “racy” commentary immediately flooded X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, with fans alternating between shock and laughter at the choice of words.
“I know what he was trying to say about the ball security, but man, you have to choose your words more carefully on a live mic,” one viral post noted. “Peacock might need a five-second delay for the rest of the night.”
This isn’t the first time Simms has faced scrutiny for his unfiltered or quirky commentary style, but the “racy” nature of this specific line pushed the broadcast into the trending topics for reasons unrelated to the game’s playoff implications. While some viewers called the slip “unprofessional,” the vast majority of the reaction was lighthearted, with many mocking the awkwardness of the phrasing in the context of a professional sporting event.
Neither Peacock nor the NFL have issued an official statement regarding the commentary. It is common for announcers to have slips of the tongue during three-hour live broadcasts, though the “suggestive” nature of this particular gaffe ensured it would have a much longer shelf-life than a standard mispronunciation.
On the field, the Packers managed to secure a 24-17 victory, moving them closer to a potential division crown. However, for many fans watching at home, the most memorable takeaway from the Saturday night stream wasn’t the final score, but the moment the broadcast booth accidentally “crossed the line.”
