With the Jacksonville Jaguars dispatching the Atlanta Falcons in a (mostly) drama-less 23-7 affair Sunday, there wasn’t much to write home about from London. Well, except for the time the ESPN+ camera appeared to show an unflattering shot of Dan Orlovsky’s beige pants.
You might be saying: “I’m sorry, what?” Let me explain.
Based on an unfortunate camera angle, it almost seemed like the announcer — who was in the booth with Louis Riddick and Chris Fowler — wasn’t wearing pants for a moment. That couldn’t have been further from the truth as the camera really was playing tricks on our eyes, and Orlovsky came fully dressed to work.
I see London, I see France, I had to double check if Dan Orlovsky was wearing pants. pic.twitter.com/xk3xD8vyhH
— Jake Elman (@JakeElman97) October 1, 2023
Orlovsky’s colleague, Laura Rutledge, would hilariously confirm on Twitter that Orlovsky was indeed wearing pants. (Even though the lining on his pants is plainly visible.)
I see London, I see France… I can confirm @danorlovsky7 is wearing pants. https://t.co/6VHHrXBsfS
— Laura Rutledge (@LauraRutledge) October 1, 2023
This is how Orlovsky clarified his fashion decision in response to former NFL player Chris Long:
I did wear pants @JOEL9ONE https://t.co/pM60B8gZF5
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) October 1, 2023
There have been a lot of fashion faux pas in professional sports and commentating. This one from Orlovksy would have been wild if it was actually true.