Current:Home > ScamsWATCH: Commanders owner Josh Harris awkwardly shakes Joe Buck's hand, Troy Aikman laughs on ESPN -FinTechWorld
WATCH: Commanders owner Josh Harris awkwardly shakes Joe Buck's hand, Troy Aikman laughs on ESPN
View
Date:2025-04-27 17:49:36
The new majority owner of the Washington Commanders, Josh Harris, showed just how inexperienced he is with all of this.
While his team was otherwise busy snapping the record 24-game preseason winning streak of the Baltimore Ravens, Harris became an Internet sensation during an interview with ESPN play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and analyst Troy Aikman on the Monday Night Football broadcast.
During the appearance, Harris very awkwardly shook Buck's right hand when Buck had merely gestured with it and hadn't actually extended it for a handshake. Buck took it all in stride and continued speaking, while Aikman, Buck's long-time partner on the air, tried but ultimately failed to suppress his laughter.
In May, an ownership group led by Harris finalized the purchase of the Commanders for $6.05 billion from former team owner Daniel Snyder, ending Snyder's decades-long era of futility.
Despite his inexperience in the NFL, Harris also owns the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's New Jersey Devils. The irony is that the handshake came right as Buck was asking a question, saying: "You're no stranger to professional sports teams."
The Commanders, being good sports about it, used the clip on their social media accounts to celebrate the victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
"GG @Ravens 🤝," the Commanders posted in one message, referencing the abbreviation for the "good game" and using a handshake emoji. Under the message was a short clip of the handshake.
Washington announced that last year's fifth-round selection in the NFL draft, Sam Howell, will begin the season as the team's starting quarterback. The Commanders will make their regular season debut Sept. 10 against the Arizona Cardinals.
veryGood! (6)
Related
- Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
- Olympic gymnastics live updates: Simone Biles wins gold medal in all-around
- There are so few doctors in Maui County that even medical workers struggle to get care
- Carrie Underwood will return to ‘American Idol’ as its newest judge
- Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
- 'Love Island UK' Season 11: Who are the winners? How to stream the finale in the US
- Facebook parent Meta forecasts upbeat Q3 revenue after strong quarter
- Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap
- The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
- Texas youth lockups are beset by abuse and mistreatment of children, Justice Department report says
Ranking
- Intellectuals vs. The Internet
- 'Batman: Caped Crusader' is (finally) the Dark Knight of our dreams: Review
- As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swaps
- Matt Damon and Wife Luciana Damon Make Rare Red Carpet Appearance With Their 4 Daughters
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- Tesla was in full self-driving mode when it fatally hit Seattle-area motorcyclist: Police
- Wildfires encroach on homes near Denver as heat hinders fight
- Olympic gymnastics live updates: Simone Biles wins gold medal in all-around
Recommendation
This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
How high can Simone Biles jump? The answer may surprise you
Tesla was in full self-driving mode when it fatally hit Seattle-area motorcyclist: Police
Marketing firm fined $40,000 for 2022 GOP mailers in New Hampshire
South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
PHOTO COLLECTION: At a home for India’s unwanted elders, faces of pain and resilience
Florida dad accused of throwing 10-year-old daughter out of car near busy highway
Miles Partain, Andy Benesh advance in Paris Olympics beach volleyball after coaching change