Kevin Harlan comically saves NFL in-game update, calls it after CBS issues

Kevin Harlan salvaged the day Sunday afternoon in a unique way.  

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Kevin Harlan salvaged During the second half of the Minnesota Vikings' triumph over the San Francisco 49ers on CBS, the seasoned NFL broadcaster tried to call back to the studio for an update. He did that several times on the air, and it was normal.   day Sunday afternoon in a unique way.  

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Unfortunately, Nate Burleson couldn't hear anything from the CBS studio in New York.  

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When the Jets-Titans highlight started, Harlan jumped in expertly. Harlan has aired sports worldwide for decades, so he didn't hesitate on Sunday afternoon.  

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His CBS Sports debut was as an NFL play-by-play broadcaster in 1998. He calls NBA games on TNT, college basketball games for CBS, and “Monday Night Football” and the Super Bowl on Westwood One.  

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"I can! I hear you!" When Burleson said he had no audio, Harlan shouted hilariously.  

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Being over a thousand miles away working a separate game made Harlan a touch slow on the specifics. Naturally, broadcasting colleague Trent Green was impressed when Harlan resumed the Vikings-49ers game without missing a beat.  

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Harlan has aired sports worldwide for decades, so he didn't hesitate on Sunday afternoon. His CBS Sports debut was as an NFL play-by-play broadcaster in 1998. He calls NBA games on TNT, college basketball games for CBS, and “Monday Night Football” and the Super Bowl on Westwood One.  

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