Gardner Minshew, the NFL quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, had an impressive streak of not throwing an interception this season. However, during a recent game, veteran announcers Spero Dedes and others mentioned this fact, and shortly after, Minshew threw an interception. The incident highlights the infamous 'announcer curse' where mentioning a player's streak or accomplishment often leads to its immediate end. Minshew's interception ended his streak of almost 200 snaps without a pick.
New on @TheNFLWire: Veteran announcer Spero Dedes should not have pointed out that Gardner Minshew hadn't thrown a pick all season. We all know what happened next... like, five seconds later! https://t.co/tU4VhKEpmA
"Minshew has played almost 200 snaps and has yet to throw a pick…” The script 🔥🔥 https://t.co/BpE5n0pkFt
Ultimate announcer curse: "Minshew has played almost 200 snaps and has yet to throw a pick..." Wait for it. https://t.co/TLwvVliNBe
"He [Minshew] has played almost 200 snaps and has yet to throw a pick." The announcer's curse is undefeated 😅 https://t.co/JdbpeVQXDo
"Minshew has played almost 200 snaps and has yet to throw a pick" .......... 👇👇 https://t.co/ss8WxQG5hi