And, most crucially, he was notorious for color commentary that simply described the on-field action in overly simplistic terms. Fans let him know it via social media. Lately, his Twitter feed has taken a serious turn, in light of current events. As seen in the video above, McFarland is a tough beast to tame. ESPN, who regularly embrace abrasive on-air talent , might be able to find the perfect role for Booger. Monday Night Football tends to bring in a more dedicated crowd than the Sunday broadcasts, so commentary his held to a high standard.
The defensive player registered some 73 tackles in his college career, and he also played the position of fullback, where he helped lead the Tigers to three bowl game victories, and, as a senior, was named team captain.
He even played in the Super Bowl at the pro level and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in as a 15th pick. He logged in combined tackles with the franchise, solo ones, 20 sacks, and even earned himself a championship ring in the process. As far as football careers go, you can't really do much better than Booger's.
He even went on to transition his on-field knowledge into an entertainment career, providing commentary for the NFL at a high level after sustaining a career-ending injury after his trade to the Indianapolis Colts.
Before leaving football for good though, he helped bring the Colts to the Super Bowl. Not too shabby. It's been that way for a long time, man," the NFL star said in an interview back in Although Booger grew up to become a fine, respectable, and incredibly successful adult, he didn't always have his personality in order.
In , Booger McFarland stepped back into the spotlight. While it had been quite a few years since he suited up in the NFL, the former lineman joined a Tampa sports radio station, where he co-hosted a show. After the station shifted from sports to music , McFarland returned to football. The vehicle might have been scrapped, but McFarland remained on the broadcast; now, he simply sits upstairs with Tessitore. The earliest origins of the name Booger are with the Viking settlers of the early Middle Ages; the surname having come from a place named by the Vikings It is a name for someone who lived in a place noted for the presence of a ridge that formed a boundary between two distinct areas.
A screen capture from McFarland's commentary during Monday Night Football this past week turned his damaged hands and fingers into a national talking point. As you can see, the middle and pinky fingers on his left hand are permanently crooked.
The origin of his nickname is not gross. Everyone went to high school with someone nicknamed " Booger ," usually for disgusting reasons. McFarland received the nickname " Booger " as a child, saying "I was a bad kid, getting into a lot of wild stuff.
I used to get called a lot of different things. But that was just the one that stuck.
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