If the internet is good for anything, it’s figuring out whether or not an NFL broadcaster farted on his colleague during a live game.
That’s exactly what many people think occurred between Phil Simms and Jim Nantz during CBS‘ coverage of the Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers AFC Wild Card showdown back in January.
Rumors began swirling about a rocky relationship between Simms and Nantz earlier this week after it was announced that longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Tony Romo, will take Simms’ spot as lead NFL analyst at CBS.
I guess it's time to start dressing up. #CBS pic.twitter.com/GseSRiyNOo
— Tony Romo (@tonyromo) April 4, 2017
This will likely be the final nasty fart Phil Simms will ever rip in a booth on Jim Nantz https://t.co/HVLUSUw6r9 pic.twitter.com/uZ5CfOc21u
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) April 4, 2017
Phil Simms committed career suicide when he waved a fart at Jim Nantzhttps://t.co/vj85VYNNpp pic.twitter.com/DFjvY9touE
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 5, 2017
Alternative headline: Phil Simms ripped a rancid fart on live TV, but nice guy Jim Nantz was really polite about ithttps://t.co/fRIYfwxJQe
— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) April 6, 2017
Real news or alternative facts ->Simms Committed Career Suicide When He Waved a Fart at Jim Nantz https://t.co/xmVVm914Oc @barstoolsports
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) April 6, 2017
@cc660 Phil Simms is really regretting that fart right about now.
— Bill Buchanan (@BigActionBill) April 4, 2017
Phil Simms lost his job over a fart? #fartgate https://t.co/oOaCthMfr9
— Dana Aquino (@dmaquino217) April 5, 2017
Having been farted on more than once by gassy friends and family through the years, I must agree it seems like the former Super Bowl-winning New York Giants quarterback indeed committed a penalty in the booth.
However, whether or not CBS took Simms’ bodily functions into account when making the decision to yank him from their No. 1 NFL team in favor of Romo is information that won’t be released to the public anytime soon…