Someone give Shawn Smith some water!
Smith and his crew were assigned to officiate the Kansas City Chiefs-Baltimore Ravens AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.
Smith was having a routine afternoon on the job…until he experienced a voice crack at the most unfortunate time: While announcing a holding penalty against John Simpson of the Ravens:
Regardless of how fans view Smith’s performance as an official today, this will be the most memorable part of his evening.
The Chiefs carried a 17-7 lead into the fourth quarter, putting them on the verge of winning their fourth AFC Championship Game in four years.