The San Francisco 49ers are headed back to the Super Bowl after beating the Detroit Lions, 34–31, in a thrilling NFC championship game Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium.
Their comeback from a 17-point halftime deficit was really impressive and is something their fans will never forget.
What their fans would like to forget, however, is the NFC championship trophy presentation right after the game, because Fox’s Michael Strahan totally botched it.
Strahan, who was filling in for Terry Bradshaw, forgot to get a few words from Joe Montana, who stood there awkwardly for a bit while holding the trophy. Strahan then asked Kyle Shanahan about what it was like going into halftime down 17–0, which wasn’t the score. And then he just yelled a lot with other players that came up to be interviewed.
Fans were not impressed:
Hey dumbass, the score wasn’t 17-0 at half @michaelstrahan pic.twitter.com/WQ2BQq7le0
— GatorNation 🅥 (@NYGATOR1) January 29, 2024
That was Michael Strahan's first trophy presentation. That is usually Terry Bradshaw's job. It showed. Joe Montana was supposed to say a few words and present the George Halas Trophy to Jed York. Instead we got whatever that was.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) January 29, 2024
Michael Strahan butchering the presentation, didn’t even let the great Joe Montana speak and then got nearly everything else wrong
— Ashley Crowe (@ACrowe91) January 29, 2024
Michael Strahan is great at many things. Interviewing the NFC champs is not one of them.#NFCChampionship
— Kraig Kann 🏔 (@kraigkann) January 29, 2024
Strahan @michaelstrahan totally ignored Montana. Didnt let the guy present the trophy to the owner. Directed him like a puppet to pass the trophy.
— SpawtsChat (@SpawtsChat) January 29, 2024
Did @michaelstrahan just tell Kyle Shanahan you were down 17-0 at halftime??? #NFCChampionship pic.twitter.com/YYl4a8oSxC
— Matt Movrich (@movrichm1) January 29, 2024
Michael Strahan should not be allowed to ever host a trophy presentation again. Wow this is awful. #Fox #NFCChampionship
— Joe Hellman (@jhellman3) January 29, 2024
Im confused with the trophy presentation. Did the Niners win or did Michael Strahan? Joe Montana is the only person on that stage who wasn’t allowed to talk. There’s something wrong with that.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) January 29, 2024
Michael Strahan asking Kyle Shanahan if he has unfinished business, that’s what journalism is all about. Hold their feet to the fire, ask the important questions.
— Erik (@SikkCaden) January 29, 2024
Michael Strahan acting like he’s hosting the Price is Right lol
— Anthony (@AntTheSportsGuy) January 29, 2024
