"ESPN broadcaster Scott Van Pelt has gone viral for his awkward reaction to seeing two men kissing during the channel's recent New Year's coverage. As the 2026 celebrations got underway, Pelt was hosting the New Year's Eve broadcast on ESPN, which included footage from Times Square's ball-drop. The SportsCenter coverage was certainly different from Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper's annual NYE broadcast. On CNN, the pair mainly discussed gay hockey drama and debated which character they'd be."
"Pelt, the 59-year-old sportscaster and sports talk show host, has been hosting the midnight edition since September 2015. The annual tradition saw people celebrating in New York City with confetti and kisses. "Yeah... Live makeouts on SportsCenter. Get into it," Pelt joked as he watched live footage of people kissing as the clock chimed midnight. Then, a kiss between two men was broadcast. Pelt's reaction appeared to be a mix of awkwardness and surprise. "Ohhhhhhhh! What are we...." he began before cutting himself off. "What do we got? We got love in the air.""
"He shrugs, hands in the air as he continues: "Who's having a good time? Happy New Year, everybody!" The clip of what appeared to be a momentary lapse in professionalism quickly went viral. Currently, it has over 7.1 million views on X.com alone. Some commenters have waved off his reaction, while others have shared their disappointment in the n"
Scott Van Pelt was hosting ESPN's New Year's Eve SportsCenter coverage when live Times Square footage showed people kissing at midnight. He joked about "live makeouts" for couples, then reacted awkwardly and hesitated when a kiss between two men appeared, saying "Ohhhhhhhh! What are we...." before adding "What do we got? We got love in the air." The moment was captured and shared on social media, generating millions of views. Reactions online were mixed, with some viewers dismissing the incident and others expressing disappointment. Van Pelt has hosted the midnight edition since September 2015.
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