Troy Aikman raised eyebrows on Monday Night Football with a not-so-subtle comment about Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis' physique during the game against Buffalo
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Troy Aikman raised eyebrows with his comment on Harrison Mevis' physique
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Troy Aikman raised eyebrows during Monday Night Football after making a not-so-subtle comment about Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis' physique.
The ESPN commentator remarked, "He's got some size to him," as Mevis featured in the Rams' clash with the Buffalo Bills. Aikman's observation quickly became a talking point among viewers, with fans taking to social media to react to the comment.
Some viewers felt the observation was unnecessary, while others questioned why the broadcaster had chosen to single out the Rams kicker's size. "Troy Aikman 'Looks like he has some size to him.' You calling Mevis the Rams kicker fat bro," said one NFL fan on X.
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Another fan said: "Someone tell Troy Aikman that fat shaming is mean". While a third user said: "Troy aikman wants to make a joke so bad."
Mevis is nicknamed the "Thiccer Kicker" because of his stockier build, which is larger than that of the average NFL placekicker. The nickname was given to him by former Missouri teammate Grant McKinniss before his freshman season, with Mevis embracing the label.
Standing at 6ft tall and weighing around 245 pounds, the Rams kicker once explained: "It had a nice ring to it. I'm a bigger guy and a kicker, so why not?"
Mevis endured a difficult Week 5 outing for the Rams, raising questions over his future as the team's kicker. Following LA's wild 37-34 overtime defeat to Buffalo , head coach Sean McVay said the team would "evaluate everything" and specifically addressed Mevis' performance.
Harrison Mevis #92 of the Los Angeles Rams attempts to kick a field goal
Harrison Mevis struggled with his kicks against the Buffalo Bills(Image: Getty Images)
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"The kicking game, especially with our PAT field goal, not even close to good enough," McVay said. "It cost us the game tonight … I'm going to evaluate everything."
Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal wide left on the Rams' opening drive, allowing the Bills to take an early advantage after Tyler Bass had converted a 49-yard attempt on Buffalo's first possession.
However, it was Mevis' second miss that proved far more costly. After a fourth-quarter shootout forced overtime, the Rams recovered a fumble and moved into field-goal range, giving Mevis the chance to win the game with a 48-yard attempt.
Instead, his kick was blocked, handing possession back to Buffalo. The Bills capitalized on the opportunity, with Bass converting the game-winning field goal. "I felt like I hit it good, that's all I can tell you," Mevis said after the game. "I hit it good, gave it a chance. I'll have to look at it, I don't know. They had a good rush game."
Mevis is in his second NFL season after joining the Rams last year following a spell in the UFL. The 24-year-old went undrafted out of Missouri before earning his opportunity in Los Angeles.
However, he has struggled in front of goal this season, converting just five of his nine field-goal attempts and missing three of his last four. Mevis has been more reliable on extra points, successfully converting all 14 of his attempts.