Todd McShay's appearance...

[gtowntide]

Did anyone notice that he looked and acted a little off today? He looked kind of sick, I hope he’s well.

 

[Windsortide]

Did anyone notice that he looked and acted a little off today? He looked kind of sick, I hope he’s well.

I noticed the same thing. Don’t want to speculate but hope he is ok? I think he does great work.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

It has been 2 years that he has looked like that, He had some games last year that he looked off.

 

[Power Eye]

He definitely sounded shaky, like he didn't know what he was going to say.

 

[RWTT11]

I know he had Covid. He could still be dealing with brain fog.

 

[Maudiemae]

Apparently, people noticed.

Todd McShay's sideline report during Alabama-Miami game draws concern across social media

Todd McShay is on the sidelines for ABC's broadcast of Alabama-Miami.

www.saturdaydownsouth.com

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I'm glad I checked the board, because I was about to post this as well. Last season he had a game where he looked like death warmed over. I just thought he probably got COVID and was still lingering from that. But yesterday, something looked waaaaay off. His eyes looked like he was in the middle of about to start to cry, "glassy" and "watery" looking and his face looked very swollen like he was having a reaction to something. Then at points, it appeared he had some slur in speech as well.

Whatever it is, something has definitely happened.

 

[BamaNation]

Have no idea of McShay's illness details but Fox NFL sideline reporter Pam Oliver had some similar sideline issues a few years ago and it was attributed to very severe migraine issues:

Fox Sports’ Oliver shares story of migraines (ajc.com)

 

[The Ols]

Have no idea of McShay's illness details but Fox NFL sideline reporter Pam Oliver had some similar sideline issues a few years ago and it was attributed to very severe migraine issues:

Fox Sports’ Oliver shares story of migraines (ajc.com)

Whatever happened with her on TV the day I watched live wasn't migranes.I'm not trying to be mean, but there was something else up that day...

 

[crimsonaudio]

Whatever happened with her on TV the day I watched live wasn't migranes.I'm not trying to be mean, but there was something else up that day...

Yah, I agree. At times he almost sounded like Lee Corso after his stroke. His apparent weight gain could be due to something like prednisone, but I'm no doctor so that's just a crazy guess.

But he was definitely off.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Yah, I agree. At times he almost sounded like Lee Corso after his stroke. His apparent weight gain could be due to something like prednisone, but I'm no doctor so that's just a crazy guess.

But he was definitely off.

They only went to him the one time, right?

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Yah, I agree. At times he almost sounded like Lee Corso after his stroke. His apparent weight gain could be due to something like prednisone, but I'm no doctor so that's just a crazy guess.

But he was definitely off.

Prednisone can make you look puffy.

 

[Rush]

Def noticed the ~shakiness in his speech / something being off.

As Brad posits above, the puffiness could well be prednisone-esque, but either way, def not the McShay we're used to...

 

[CHATTBRIT]

I, too, noticed he was a little off during his segment. He looks like he has "moon face" which is associated with long term medicinal steroid use. Possible Cushing's syndrome can develop from treatment for lupus. for instance. This is pure speculation by me, so it definitely should be considered as "rumor control"

 

[DogPatch]

Have no idea of McShay's illness details but Fox NFL sideline reporter Pam Oliver had some similar sideline issues a few years ago and it was attributed to very severe migraine issues:

Fox Sports’ Oliver shares story of migraines (ajc.com)

IF it was Migraine related, I wonder if having the dome open exacerbated the problem. I heard Eli mentioning the stark contest of dark and sunlight on the field.

 

[AlexanderFan]

Yah, I agree. At times he almost sounded like Lee Corso after his stroke. His apparent weight gain could be due to something like prednisone, but I'm no doctor so that's just a crazy guess.

But he was definitely off.

It was so apparent in his face and cheeks and his speech that I wondered why he would’ve had a dental procedure so close to going on live tv.

 

[AlexanderFan]

They only went to him the one time, right?

Maybe twice, but after it was just voice over the camera on the field.

 

[Jack Bourbon]

Hes been like this for a while. I thought he was drunk at first but quickly became pretty sure thats not it. Maybe parkinsons?

 

[crimsonaudio]

Wasn't our imagination. Hope he gets better soon...

ESPN's Todd McShay taking leave of absence to focus on health

ESPN said in a statement that McShay and his family had the network's full support.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[bvandegraff]

There was a Big 10 game last fall where he had a similar problem. Whatever the issue is, glad he's taking the time off to address it. Hope it's not serious and he's able to return to a normal life soon.