NBC’s Mike Tirico Had Way Too Much Fun Calling Ravens’ TD Celebration
Fresh off Thanksgiving and entering the holiday season, Zay Flowers acted out a pair of humorous celebrations during his two-touchdown performance in the Ravens’ 20–10 victory against the Chargers on Sunday night.
Although quarterback Lamar Jackson wasn’t a fan of Jones’s first touchdown celebration, when he mimicked the wedding tradition of tossing a bouquet of flowers over his head, his second celebration inspired excitement from NBC announcer Mike Tirico. After Flowers scored on a game-clinching 37-yard jet sweep with 1:36 to play in the game, the rookie wideout delivered a Cristiano Ronaldo-themed celebration, in which he imitated the five-time Ballon d’Or winner converting a penalty kick.
Fellow wideout Odell Beckham Jr. portrayed a hapless goalie in the clever bit, and Flowers punctuated the skit with Ronaldo’s famed “Siuu” celebration.
Tirico, who was clearly living in the moment, joined in on Flowers’s celebration and shouted a vibrant “GOALLLLLLL” in conjunction with the celebratory moment. Take a look.
"GOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!"
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 27, 2023
-- Mike Tiricopic.twitter.com/Hn1NQsrqgL
Flowers finished the game with five receptions for 25 yards and one touchdown reception to go along with his fourth-quarter score on the ground.
The Ravens (9–3) remain in first place in the AFC North and will enjoy a bye week before returning to action on Dec. 10 against the Rams (5–6).