Mike Tirico vs Jets Fans: The Adam Sandler “Patriots Fan” Screw-Up

Evan & Tiki

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🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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A random Super Bowl celebrity shoutout turned into an all out Jets fan meltdown. Evan and Tiki react to Mike Tirico calling Adam Sandler “a Patriots fan as per usual” and why that one line put a dark cloud over the rest of the night for a lot of Jets fans. Was it a simple camera angle misunderstanding because Sandler was wearing a Super Bowl hat with both logos? Or is the real crime Tirico confidently saying “as per usual” like it is fact? The guys debate what is more egregious: Tirico mislabeling Sandler’s fandom on national TV, or Sandler even putting a Patriots logo on his head in any context.

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0:00.0	This bothered me.
0:01.2	This bothered a few of my friends.
0:03.1	This really caused the rest of the game to sort of have a dark cloud hanging over it. And it was all because of Mike Torrico, who I genuinely like. I don't know if I've ever ripped Mike Torico before because why would I? I think he's a hell of a broadcaster. Until last night, they were doing what they do during every Nick game. They were going to all the celebrities that are there. In fact, I'm just going to let you take a listen.
0:23.6	This is from last night's Super Bowl. They were doing what they do during every nick game. They were going through all the celebrities that are there.
0:21.8	In fact, I'm just going to let you take a listen.
0:23.6	This is from last night's Super Bowl,
0:25.5	Mike Tariko, talking about all the celebrities that are here at Super Bowl 60.
0:30.4	Of course, it's the Super Bowl.
0:32.1	Everybody's here.
0:33.8	The great Roger Federer down on the field before the game,
0:37.4	taking in some of the sites.
0:38.5	You saw John Bon Jovi bring out team he loves rooting for the Patriots.
0:44.0	Jay-Z on the sideline here before the game with his group.
0:48.7	Bieber's got a great seat.
0:52.2	Adam Sandler supporting the Patriots as per usual, among the luminaries on hand.
1:00.0	Excuse me?
1:01.6	Adam Sandler supporting the Patriots as per usual?
1:06.4	What gosh?
1:07.8	He's a jet fan.
1:09.6	You're right.
1:10.1	John Bon Jovi used to be a giant fan.
1:11.9	Well, I don't know his deal.
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