A single line on a broadcast is enough to start a debate on social media. That’s what happened Friday when longtime NFL host Rich Eisen called Harrison Butker’s missed extra point during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 1 game with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Butker, a three-time Super Bowl champ, made all three field goals. But in the third quarter, he missed a game-tying extra point, and Eisen remarked, “Harrison Butker… interestingly enough is wide right.”

Those two words, “wide right” carried more meaning for many viewers. Fans quickly wondered if Eisen wasn’t just calling a miss but pointing to Butker’s politics, which have sparked plenty of debate over the past year.

Fan Reaction Turns Up The Heat On Eisen

The reaction came fast.

One fan posted, “I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a play by

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