Skip to main content
Come Fan with UsMonday, June 22, 2026

Mike Ditka doesn’t care if you think he farted on live TV, but wants to make it clear that he didn’t

On Monday Night Countdown, there was a brief moment during the broadcast that caused people to think that Mike Ditka farted on-air.

On Wednesday, Ditka told the Chicago Sun-Times that the fart noise didn't come from him, but he doesn't care if you think he farted:

“It wasn’t me,” he told the Sun-Times. “Believe me, I’m to the point in my life where it doesn’t matter. One day I’ll be happy if I can leave a fart. Right now, it wasn’t me. I don’t care what they think. They can think anything they want.”

As SB Nation’s fart noise detective, I can tell you that I take Mike Ditka’s side. The more you listen to that clip, the more apparent it is that someone blew a raspberry because they thought Cris Carter’s reasoning for picking the Giants was silly.

Carter brought up the fart on Sunday Countdown.

* * *

SB Nation presents: Bad NFL teams we still hope make the playoffs

See More:

More in Lookit

Lookit
The 2023 cheese rolling champion face-planted, got a concussion, and regrets nothingThe 2023 cheese rolling champion face-planted, got a concussion, and regrets nothing
Lookit

Cheese rolling remains the stupidest, most dangerous sport in the world.

By James Dator
Lookit
There’s a ‘Mighty Ducks’ reboot TV show, and Emilio Estevez is backThere’s a ‘Mighty Ducks’ reboot TV show, and Emilio Estevez is back
Lookit
19 of the most absurd sports photos of the decade19 of the most absurd sports photos of the decade
Lookit

So many memes and funny sports moments to choose from!

By SB Nation Staff
Lookit
The history of the Turkey Leg Award, Thanksgiving’s best traditionThe history of the Turkey Leg Award, Thanksgiving’s best tradition
Lookit

Praise John Madden.

By Jessica Smetana
Lookit
17 sports Halloween costumes ideas for 201917 sports Halloween costumes ideas for 2019
Lookit

Your friends will be saying: “I wish I’d thought of that!”

By SB Nation Staff
Lookit
The ‘Bottle Cap Challenge’ is the newest sport for celebrities, and I’m here for itThe ‘Bottle Cap Challenge’ is the newest sport for celebrities, and I’m here for it
Lookit

Who knew John Mayer had kicking skills?

By James Dator