What's wrong with Troy Aikman voice? Why NFL fans are wondering if ESPN analyst is sick during Vikings-Rams game

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The sixth and final wild-card playoff game took place on Monday night, with the Vikings and Rams facing off on ESPN. While fans were excited to tune into an exciting matchup, they noticed something was off with one of the broadcasters.

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman have been calling big games for a few decades, so fans can instantly recognize what they sound like. So, when one of them sounds a little different, viewers take note of the difference.

Here is what fans noticed during the final wild-card game on ESPN.

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What's wrong with Troy Aikman's voice?

During the first moments of the game, fans heard ESPN color commentator Troy Aikman sound a little off compared to his typical voice during the season. As the Rams drove down for an opening-drive touchdown, Aikman's voice sounded different than usual.

Aikman was a big part of ESPN's pregame show, as he helped the network cover the Cowboys' decision to part ways with head coach McCarthy. It is unclear whether that played a role, or whether he is just dealing with a bug that is impacting his voice.

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Best reactions to Troy Aikman's raspy voice during Vikings vs. Rams

Regardless of what's wrong with Aikman's voice, fans on social media surely noticed the issue.

— The Whole Delivery (@TWDTV1) January 14, 2025

Troy Aikman is fighting for his life on the mic

— Nico (@elitetakes_) January 14, 2025

Troy Aikman pic.twitter.com/rh2ZtDPA9Q

— Max Loeb (@loebsleads) January 14, 2025

Pray for Troy Aikman’s voice to make it through this game.

— Jason Romano (@JasonRomano) January 14, 2025

Man, Troy Aikman sounds hoarse tonight. Guy is clearly battling something.

— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) January 14, 2025

idk if Troy's voice is going to make it through this one

— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) January 14, 2025

Aikman will have to find a way to fight through the voice issues for the game, and this isn't even ESPN's final broadcast of the season. The network will also have a game next Saturday, so Aikman will get four days in between the two games to recover.

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