@cleats_and_culture: Jim Rome called Jim Everett “Chris” as an insult — specifically referencing tennis star Chris Evert, who is a woman. The implication was that Everett was “soft” or played like a woman, especially after the infamous “phantom sack” incident during the 1989 NFC Championship Game where Everett collapsed in the pocket without being touched, anticipating a hit from the 49ers’ defense. Rome had been using “Chris” mockingly for a while on his radio show, calling Everett “Chris Everett” to question his toughness as a quarterback. When Everett appeared on Rome’s ESPN show Talk2 in 1994, he warned Rome not to repeat it to his face. Rome did anyway — and Everett snapped, flipped the table, and shoved Rome on live TV. #football #nfl #sports #fyp #sportsbet

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