Adam Schefter gets torched by fans over insensitive Nick Chubb injury report

Adam Schefter gets torched by fans over insensitive Nick Chubb injury report - "Such a sl*t for engagement"

Modified Sep 19, 2023 03:14 GMT

Adam Schefter's injury report on Nick Chubb has elicited fan outrage

During the Monday Night Football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, running back Nick Chubb suffered one of the grisliest injuries in recent NFL history.

He was hit on the left leg by safety Minkah Fitzpatrick while performing a rushing play, and had to be carted off the field in what looked like a season-ending injury. And despite the promises of announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, a replay of Chubb's leg snapping made it to the airwaves.

Some minutes later, league insider Adam Schefter put out this rather blunt and detailed injury report via X:

But in a harrowing time such as this, fans were enraged, wanting some peace for Chubb. They took to X to express it:

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