NFL broadcaster Troy Aikman was pressured to apologise after mocking a army flyover in sizzling mic second.

The previous Dallas Cowboys star and commentator Joe Buck sarcastically joked concerning the flyover of an virtually empty stadium earlier than the Inexperienced Bay Packers recreation towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Earlier than Sunday’s recreation the pair have been caught commentating on the flyover

“That is loads of jet gas only for slightly flyover,” Aikman was heard saying.

“That is your hard-earned cash and tax {dollars} at work,” Buck replied sarcastically.

“That stuff ain’t taking place with a Kamala-Biden ticket, I am going to let you know that proper now,” replied Aikman.

Now the Tremendous Bowl profitable quarterback has backtracked on his feedback after he was closely criticised on social media.

“I like a flyover however It was odd to see one over a principally empty stadium however I’m an unwavering patriot that loves this nation, has all the time revered our flag, supported the women and men within the armed forces in addition to these in uniform who serve and shield and for anybody to recommend in any other case would not know me, my beliefs or what I’ve stood for my complete life,” Aikman wrote on Twitter.

The army says that flyovers are a part of scheduled coaching and price the general public no extra cash.

“Flyovers at group occasions are flown along with pre-scheduled coaching missions or different expertise coaching missions at no further price to the federal government,” Ann Stefanek, Air Drive spokesperson, advised CNN.

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