{"id":2516067,"date":"2025-12-01T11:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-nfl-fans-concerned-after-nbc-analyst-rodney-harrison-suffers-scary-on-air-incident\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:02:47","slug":"video-nfl-fans-concerned-after-nbc-analyst-rodney-harrison-suffers-scary-on-air-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-nfl-fans-concerned-after-nbc-analyst-rodney-harrison-suffers-scary-on-air-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: NFL Fans Concerned After NBC Analyst Rodney Harrison Suffers &#8216;Scary&#8217; On-Air Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-nfl-fans-concerned-after-nbc-analyst-rodney-harrison-suffers-scary-on-air-incident%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2516067&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>NBC football commentator Rodney Harrison appeared unusually disoriented and struggled to answer questions during the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pre-game broadcast<\/a> before an NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Washington Commanders. He stumbled, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-interests-of-children-have-often-come-dead-last-watch-mcconnell-tear-into-teachers-unions\/\" title=\"\u2018The Best Interests Of Children Have Often Come Dead Last\u2019: Watch McConnell Tear Into Teachers\u2019 Unions\">lost track<\/a> of the question, and eventually admitted forgetting it, causing concern among viewers and fans on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> who feared for his health. Harrison appeared frustrated and unable to provide his usual analysis, which went viral and prompted many to send well wishes. However,it was later clarified that Harrison was not ill; reports suggested a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/india-claims-to-have-accidentally-fired-missile-into-pakistan\/\" title=\"India Claims to Have Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan\">technical malfunction<\/a> with his earpiece caused the confusion. Rodney Harrison is a former NFL player with a 15-season career and has been an NBC commentator since retiring in 2009.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Skipped beats in the pre-game patter before Sunday night&rsquo;s NFL game left many fans wondering about the condition of NBC football commentator Rodney Harrison.<\/p>\n<p>As noted in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFL_DovKleiman\/status\/1995348631633953023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>, Harrison stumbled, fumbled, and mumbled when asked how he expected the Denver Broncos offense to attack the Washington Commanders defense.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yeah, I look at&hellip;&rdquo; he began before trailing off into uncomfortable silence.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I forgot the question,&rdquo; he said next.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#120295;&#120293;&#120280;&#120289;&#120279;&#120284;&#120289;&#120282;: NBC analyst Rodney Harrison has gone viral with many fans concerned for his health after this awkward segment.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=vizqo9x0\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Praying this was just an audio error and Rodney is okay.<\/p>\n<p>Just a terrifying and brutal watch &#128591; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D2EZ0uOzRm\">pic.twitter.com\/D2EZ0uOzRm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL_DovKleiman\/status\/1995348631633953023?\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The best way to attack them,&rdquo; he said, repeating the question given to him again by a co-host while appearing to buy time to frame an answer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They just don&rsquo;t have &hellip; it&rsquo;s a lot of stuff going on, I&rsquo;m sorry. They don&rsquo;t have a lot of discipline on the defensive side of the ball,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Harrison&rsquo;s hands moved in what appeared to be frustration as his commentary dried up.<\/p>\n<p>As he swayed from side to side, he finally gave up trying to come up with an answer.<\/p>\n<p data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" data-tmdatatrack-visible=\"true\">&ldquo;That&rsquo;s it. I&rsquo;m sorry, guys,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" data-tmdatatrack-visible=\"true\">In response, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-declare-unlawful-assembly-after-calif-party-goes-viral\/\" title=\"Police declare unlawful assembly after Calif. party goes viral\">social media exploded<\/a> with concern, with one fan writing, &ldquo;thoughts and prayers for Rodney.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;&#128680;PRAYERS&#128680;&#128680;<\/p>\n<p>This video of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL<\/a> legend &amp; NBC analyst Rodney Harrison has gone viral on social media, and fans are concerned.<\/p>\n<p>&#128563;&#128563;&#128563;<\/p>\n<p>Thoughts and prayers are with Rodney &mdash; this was very scary to watch.<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nsDjLeBQzt\">pic.twitter.com\/nsDjLeBQzt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@MLFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLFootball\/status\/1995311365184184349?\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNFonNBC?\">@SNFonNBC<\/a> needs to check on Rodney Harrison! He doesn&rsquo;t seem to be feeling well! It looks like he was close to passing out! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L00bZKlJc2\">pic.twitter.com\/L00bZKlJc2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Br0nc0z (@BBroNNcoSS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBroNNcoSS\/status\/1995294309743239224?\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, word emerged that Harrison had not taken ill.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There was some concern about NBC&rsquo;s Rodney Harrison not appearing well during &lsquo;Football Night in America&rsquo;, the SNF pregame show.<\/p>\n<p>We are told he is fine and will appear postgame on Peacock.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/awfulannouncing\/status\/1995335332913659936?\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A report from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/bulletin\/sport\/nfl-legend-rodney-harrison-concern-nbc-incident-b2875692.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent<\/a> suggested there was a technical malfunction giving Harrison feedback in his earpiece.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/sport\/american-football\/nbc-snf-commanders-broncos-harrison-1536257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mirror,<\/a> Harrison played 15 seasons with the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots.<\/p>\n<p>After his 2009 retirement, he became a commentator for NBC.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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