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Most contestants who earn the right to appear on Jeopardy! are armed with a ton of knowledge regarding a variety of different topics, but sports categories have historically been a bit of an Achilles’ heel for many players—a reality that was once again made apparent thanks to what unfolded on Thursday night.
A typical Jeopardy! game covers a diverse array of subjects, and you need to be a well-rounded trivia buff in order to compete on the show (or simply tell yourself you’re smart while you’re watching it on your couch).
Of course, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, so while you might audibly groan when you see there’s a category about opera or Russian literature on the game show, there are also plenty of people who feel the same way when tasked with tackling those tailormade for pop culture buffs or sports fans.
It’s safe to say the trio of contestants who appeared on the episode of Jeopardy! that aired on October 27th were in that boat when “Hall of Fame By Position” popped up on the “Double Jeopardy!” board, as Yoshie, Mason, and Tony avoided that category until they were the only five answers remaining in the round.
Mason was aware Joe Namath and Joe Montana were both enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for their prowess at quarterback, but it was all downhill from the easiest clue, as Ken Jennings couldn’t help but clown on the contestants as they proceeded to whiff on the rest of them.
More sports trouble on Jeopardy!
The contestants went 1-for-5 in the "Hall of Famer by position" category. 🏀⚾️🏈🏒😬 pic.twitter.com/LdfGXYmzb4
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 27, 2023
I will say I can’t blame the trio for not knowing Gump Worsley, Shrimp Worters, and Rat Westwick were NHL goaltenders. However, Bill Russell is one of the greatest NBA centers of all time, and you don’t really need to be a diehard NFL fan to know Jerry Rice and Randy Moss were incredibly dominant wide receivers.
SMH.