NFL broadcaster makes sly authorities shutdown joke

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Cris Collinsworth, a former Cincinnati Bengals star and NBC broadcaster, made a joke concerning the government shutdown through the Seattle Seahawks’ monstrous 38-14 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night time.

As the sport modified from the third to the fourth quarter, the NBC broadcast confirmed the U.S. Capitol.

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Chris Collinsworth and Mike Tirico on the sphere earlier than saying a sport between the Buffalo Payments and the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on Oct. 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Pictures)

"There’s a peaceful place," Collinsworth stated, which generated a chuckle out of play-by-play man Mike Tirico.

The federal government shutdown is ready to enter its sixth week. President Donald Trump stated in an interview with CBS’ "60 Minutes" he believed Democrats will ultimately give in to Republicans’ calls for as the 2 sides haven't been on the negotiating desk in any respect.

"I believe they need to," Trump stated. "And if they do not vote, it is their downside."

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) passes the ball through the first half of an NFL soccer sport towards Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photograph/Nick Wass)

In the meantime, the Seahawks had been beating up the Commanders behind a fiery begin from Sam Darnold . The veteran quarterback accomplished his first 17 passes and didn’t throw an incompletion till his first drive of the third quarter.

Darnold had 4 landing passes within the first half – two to Tory Horton and one every to Cody White and Elijah Arroyo. Seattle scored 28 factors earlier than the halftime whistle.

Darnold was 21-of-24 with 330 passing yards. He did have a second-half interception.

Seahawks tight finish A.J. Barner had a speeding landing within the sport as Jaxson Smith-Njiba led Seattle with eight catches for 129 yards.

Seattle Seahawks tight finish AJ Barner (88) kicks his leg within the air as he celebrates his landing through the second half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photograph/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels left the sport early when he suffered a ugly arm harm. He was 16-of-22 with 153 passing yards and an interception. He had a speeding landing, as did working again Chris Rodriguez.