The awkward debut of ESPN’s Monday Night Football sideline reporter set the internet on fire and launched him into Twitter infamy.
Sergio Dipp met the Monday Night Football world during the second game of the night between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers. And the world, apparently, will never be the same.
Sergio Dipp for every game pic.twitter.com/ZhRJppvEAU
— Mike Tunison (@xmasape) September 12, 2017
The 29-year-old native of Mexico, who has mainly appeared on the Spanish-language channel, ESPN Deportes, stumbled through his report and instantly caught the attention of viewers.
There’s no way this guy actually works for ESPN pic.twitter.com/6u0xEu4xPL
— Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) September 12, 2017
What in the world just happened? Some guy named Sergio Dipp appeared on the screen and uttered some words. Not all of which made sense. #MNF
— Kevin Holder (@StockMail) September 12, 2017
True. Dipp just gave a sideline report worthy of the morning announcements at a junior high school.
— Kevin Holder (@StockMail) September 12, 2017
Never mind that history was made as Beth Mowins became the first woman in 30 years to do play-by-play for an NFL regular season game. Or that former Jets and Bills coach Rex Ryan transitioned to TV commentator.
All attention was on Dipp when Mowins threw it to him in the first quarter to talk about Broncos head coach Vance Joseph.
“Beth, coach, it’s a pleasure to be with you guys…here on the field…from up close…just watching…coach Vance Joseph…from here. You watch him now on the screen,” Dipp began haltingly. “The diversity in his background is helping him tonight. Quarterback at Colorado, defensive back in the NFL…and here he is, having the time of his life…this night making his head coaching debut.”
Twitter had a meltdown.
The man’s name is Sergio Dipp. And he’s the only sideline reporter I ever want to hear from in any sport ever again.
— Ross Bolen (@WRBolen) September 12, 2017
Sergio Dipp might be trending because of this awful performance, but he still beats the regular MNF announcers. pic.twitter.com/KgItiwujBc
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) September 12, 2017
Who is Sergio Dipp and who gave him permission to talk on national television?
— Shawn Zobel (@ZobelSports) September 12, 2017
There were many who were reminded of the “Boom goes the dynamite!” guy.
Boom Goes the Dynamite Guy: I’ll never be overshadowed.
Sergio Dipp: Hold my beer
— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) September 12, 2017
Who’s boom goes the dynamite?
— Andy Nelson (@acnelson93) September 12, 2017
Here you go. Enjoy! https://t.co/2tG1PsdFRW
— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) September 12, 2017
Others couldn’t wait for Dipp’s return.
Replace the bottom score ticker with just a timer of when Sergio Dipp is returning to air. I’m not even kidding. https://t.co/MgohEDTCVp
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) September 12, 2017
Not one person would turn the game off if they knew Sergio was coming back on air in eight minutes.
— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) September 12, 2017
If ESPN has an ounce of intelligence they’d pick an exact time for another Sergio Dipp appearance, hype it up, and break ratings records
— KFC (@KFCBarstool) September 12, 2017
When it’s been like 2 hours and Sergio Dipp hasn’t been on your TV pic.twitter.com/vZ3gsXL05Z
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) September 12, 2017
Waiting for the next sideline report from Sergio Dipp like: pic.twitter.com/kjJ7nP6mKk
— Sean Yoo (@RealSeanyeWest) September 12, 2017
Props to the young Dipp for taking it all in stride as he attempted to report in his second language. He even joined in the social media fun later.
— Sergio Dipp (@SergioADippW) September 12, 2017
Breaking the internet…one syllable at a time.
— Chris (@Chris_232323) September 12, 2017
He released a video Tuesday commenting on his new-found fame and gave his new fans another reason to celebrate.
Thank you…
And God bless America.??✔️ pic.twitter.com/mYXwBNFB6g
— Sergio Dipp (@SergioADippW) September 12, 2017
#SergioDipp the best thing to ever happen on #MNF #WeAreSergioDipp
— Adrian Hinojos-Ruiz (@Hinojos_76) September 12, 2017
Twitter users could not get enough of the new Monday Night Football sensation.
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From now on if someone ask’s were I was on 9/11 im going to need them2 specfy if they mean 2001 or when Amerca was introduced to Sergio Dipp
— PFTCommenter (@PFTCommenter) September 12, 2017
I was about to go to sleep and now I have no choice but to watch this entire broadcast just for the chance we hear Sergio Dipp again
— KFC (@KFCBarstool) September 12, 2017
Nice, Sergio Dipp has made my night and gave me a renewed faith in Twitter
— Brogan (@Tedbrogan23) September 12, 2017
I have no choice but to watch every second of every game on ESPN for the rest of the year
— josh winestein (@joshwinestein) September 12, 2017
I was having a shitty monday… Not any more.
Thank you Sergio!
— Oscar Barrera (@OscarBM) September 12, 2017
Wow. That is spectacularly bad. Would like to see his audition tape.
— Bart Harris (@bahatexas) September 12, 2017
If ESPN doesn’t use Sergio Dipp in the second half they’re missing out on a huge opportunity. Everyone loves a good comeback story.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) September 12, 2017
HAVING THE TIME OF HIS LIFE
— dt (@jderekterry) September 12, 2017
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