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Gus Johnson Facing Criticism For Comment About Michigan Quarterback Davis Warren

Originally posted on The Spun | By Tzvi Machlin | Last updated Nov 30, 2024 3:53 PM ET

It seems like just about every announcer in football has some kind of odd habit that seeps its way into the broadcast. Whether it's Tony Romo's singing, Al Michaels' disinterest or Cris Collinsworth's everything, plenty of top broadcasters have something odd they do. Fox Sports' Gus Johnson is revealing his today.

During his call of The Game between Ohio State and Michigan on Fox, fans started noticing that Johnson has repeatedly made mention of the worst tragedies that some players for both teams have gone through. He's made mention of the death of Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate's mother and of Michigan quarterback Davis Warren's cancer diagnosis when he was younger.

Gus Johnson goes wild as Michigan QB Davis Warren throws a goal-line interception to Ohio State star Jack Sawyer. ️ #Gusgasm pic.twitter.com/HGQMdAdH75
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 30, 2024

Fans have been criticizing Johnson pretty hard for talking about the players in that fashion:

"*biggest play of the game unfolding* Gus Johnson - “DAVIS WARREN - CANCER SURVIVOR - SPENT MOST OF 2019 IN THE HOSPITAL” what the (expletive) is wrong with this guy," one user wrote.

"Why does Gus Johnson keep mentioning the worst part of someone’s life after they make a play? First Carnell Tate’s mom being murdered, now Davis Warren’s cancer battle, it goes on. Just weird," wrote another.

"Gus Johnson after a guy makes a 5 yard catch: 'His whole family actually died horrifically. Brutally massacred. Chopped up into pieces by the cartel. Gruesome, go look up the pictures online if you want. Anyway, it’s now 2nd down and 5,'” a third remarked.

"Why is Gus Johnson obsessed with talking about this kids dead mom?? Really weird dude," wrote a fourth.

It's not the worst thing in the world for Johnson to focus on such a big thing like that about a player. He's probably just doing it for added dramatic effect.

Even so, a lot of people are finding it distasteful so maybe Johnson should chill out in the future.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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