Getting caught saying something a little out of pocket can happen to the best of us. Especially to those who are professional speakers.
Yes, it can even happen to CBS’s James Brown, a broadcasting veteran with over five decades of experience. After the NFL on CBS delivered its halftime report introduction on Sunday, the studio host seemingly didn’t realize he was back live on camera in front of the entire country. Because if he did, he probably wouldn’t have accidentally referred to himself as “big chocolate head” with everyone watching.
To Brown’s credit, he realized his mistake immediately and smoothly played off the hilarious hot mic snafu like a true pro:
James Brown can thank Nate Burleson for his nickname pic.twitter.com/dgAUKaIqXL
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 6, 2023
How fantastic. Rather than pretend he never said it, Brown showed off a great sense of humor, weaving in his apparent nickname in his welcome to CBS’s spectating audience. That’s a guy who’s been around the broadcasting block and knows that these missteps aren’t necessarily rare.