Overview
- During NBC’s 49ers–Bears broadcast, Cris Collinsworth compared Brock Purdy’s scramble touchdown to Patrick Mahomes and said he’d be “screaming” if it were Mahomes.
- Play-by-play partner Mike Tirico immediately ribbed him on-air, joking that Collinsworth “beat the internet to beating you up” for the reference.
- Collinsworth acknowledged the running joke, saying “I like memes” and noting he sees many about himself.
- Clips of the exchange spread widely on social media, with one video drawing about 1.4 million views.
- The moment unfolded during Purdy’s five-touchdown performance in San Francisco’s 42-38 win over Chicago, renewing debate about Collinsworth’s long-noted Mahomes admiration.