GOOD Morning Football host Akbar Gbajabiamila was in shock at how much sports knowledge his co-host Peter Schrager knew on Wednesday morning.
The two sat down along with co-hosts Kyle Brandt and Jamie Erdahl to discuss the Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation but Gbajabiamila abruptly stopped the conversation.
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GMFB host Akbar Gbajabiamila asks his co-host Peter Schrager “Like how do you even know this bro?” after Schrager spits out random sports knowledgeCredit: Good Morning Football
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Schrager revealed that free-agent quarterback Josh Rosen used to be a world tennis player and was correct.Credit: Good Morning Football
“Are you related to Google?” Gbajabiamila, a former NFL linebacker, asked Schrager.
“Because you just literally spit things out like yeah I remember back in 2002 it was 6:45 in the evening.
“Like how do you even know this bro?”
Schrager joked with Gbajabiamila that his knowledge was the reason he was sitting at the desk.
The GMFB co-host continued to spit out random sports knowledge citing that Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold’s grandfather was the Marlboro man.
Schrager was correct as Darnold’s grandfather Richard Hammer was the Marlboro Man for the famous cigarette advertisement from 1970 to 1980.
Gbajabiamila appreciated Schrager’s knowledge but threatened to walk off the set next time he correctly provided the exact time something happened.
“It’s impressive, can you do me a favor? the next time you go to history I want you to add a time and what time it happened,” Gbajabiamila said.
“Cause then I’m going to walk off.”
Schrager also revealed that Josh Rosen was an all-world tennis player and he wasn’t wrong.
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Rosen played tennis growing up and at age 12 he was the No. 1-ranked player for his age group in Southern California.
The free-agent quarterback ranked nationally in the top 50 and was considered a top-10 junior player.
Meanwhile, this is Gbajabiamila’s first season as a co-host on GMFB.
He is the traditional fourth person on the GMFB desk alongside co-hosts Erdahl, Brandt, and Schrager.
Meet the revamped Good Morning Football cast
SHERREE BURRUSS
Ex-CBS Sports sideline reporter and anchor who covered college basketball and college football and the NFL.
AKBAR GBAJABIAMILA
Former NFL linebacker who has served as a fantasy expert and analyst on NFL Fantasy Live.
KYLE BRANDT
Part of the original GMFB cast, joined NFL Network in 2016 after serving as a producer and writer for The Jim Rome Show for nine years.
PETER SCHRAGER
NFL sideline reporter and writer for Fox Sports, who launched GMFB together with Brandt in 2016.
JAMIE ERDAHL
Joined the GMFB cast in 2022 after an eight-year stint as an NFL sideline reporter and lead SEC reporter at CBS Sports.
And the American Ninja Warrior host makes his return to NFL Network, where he made his name as an analyst from 2012-19.
The former San Diego State defensive end went undrafted in 2003 but signed a free-agent deal with the Oakland Raiders.
After two solid seasons, he was released by the Raiders following a series of injuries.
During his time in the NFL, he was selected as one of the league’s first athletes for its Broadcast Boot Camp.
He was part of a group of 20 players given a crash course in broadcast journalism.
Upon retiring, the Los Angeles native served as an analyst for Mountain Network and CBS Sports Network for two years.
Gbajabiamila tries to model his on-screen presence like Michael Strahan, an NFL Hall-of-Famer who also entered into broadcast journalism.
The GMFB host called Strahan “the blueprint for athletes transitioning into media.”
The 45-year-old even shadowed Strahan for a day while he worked on his daytime shows.
“The experience was “overwhelming but exciting and encouraging,” Gbajabiamila said.
