‘No bones were broken’ – Charles Barkley left in stitches after running Bill Belichick play against Shaq
Charles Barkley is an 11-time NBA All-Star and was named the league’s MVP in 1993. Arguably just as impressive as his performances on the court is the fact one of the NFL’s most lethal plays is named after him. Chuck was left in stitches after running a play named after him Bill Belichick appeared on Steam Room alongside Ernie Johnson and Chuck and revealed he used to run a play called ‘Charles Barkley‘ at least once a game with the New England Patriots. It was a simple but effective routine, Tom Brady fakes a handoff and Rob Gronkowski runs a quick route over the middle from the in-line tight end position. In the right hands, it is almost impossible to stop. In the wrong hands, chaos. The Inside the NBA crew tried to execute the play on-air on Thursday with hilarious results. Johnson lined up at quarterback with Chuck playing the role of Gronk and Shaquille O’Neal on defense at linebacker. The first pass was inch-perfect right into Barkley’s hands but he fumbled, no doubt distracted by Shaq’s huge frame rumbling toward him. On the second, Sir Charles did get his hands on the ball and did his best impression of Gronkowski’s famous spike. The 61-year-old got nowhere near the first as Johnson went downfield. He quickly called for a foul on Shaq, claiming his colleague blocked him more than five yards down the field to highlight his football knowledge. Fans loved the segment and voiced their appreciation for the show on social media. Brady and Gronkowski were unstoppable at their bestGetty Belichick is a huge fan of Charles BarkleyGetty “It went better than I’d imagine, no bones were broken,” wrote one on X. “I hope everyone is appreciating greatness. There will never be a show like this one ever again. Chuck running routes like he Gronk got me in tears,” added another. “Ernie throwing dots just for Chuck to drop it. SMH,” said a third. “Chuck heard those big ass footsteps,” joked a fourth on the drop. Barkley and Belichick’s relationship goes back a long way. “He’s a really great guy. I met him when he was coaching the Browns,” Chuck said on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live. “He’s funny when he’s around and when you get to know him. He’s really a good person.” The feeling is mutual. “I love Charles Barkley,” Belichick revealed on Super Bowl LIII Opening Night. “To lead the league in rebounding at 6’4”, to me, is incredible. “His toughness, his playing — not just skill, but I’d say his awareness and instinctiveness — he does a great job. “I love to listen to his analysis. I’ve learned a lot from him. Charles has been a great friend. “Conversations have always been enlightening to me. He knows how to compete; he knows how to win.” While Barkley may not have the skills to match Gronkowski on the gridiron, his mental toughness will always be elite.
Charles Barkley is an 11-time NBA All-Star and was named the league’s MVP in 1993.
Arguably just as impressive as his performances on the court is the fact one of the NFL’s most lethal plays is named after him.
Bill Belichick appeared on Steam Room alongside Ernie Johnson and Chuck and revealed he used to run a play called ‘Charles Barkley‘ at least once a game with the New England Patriots.
It was a simple but effective routine, Tom Brady fakes a handoff and Rob Gronkowski runs a quick route over the middle from the in-line tight end position.
In the right hands, it is almost impossible to stop. In the wrong hands, chaos.
The Inside the NBA crew tried to execute the play on-air on Thursday with hilarious results.
Johnson lined up at quarterback with Chuck playing the role of Gronk and Shaquille O’Neal on defense at linebacker.
The first pass was inch-perfect right into Barkley’s hands but he fumbled, no doubt distracted by Shaq’s huge frame rumbling toward him.
On the second, Sir Charles did get his hands on the ball and did his best impression of Gronkowski’s famous spike.
The 61-year-old got nowhere near the first as Johnson went downfield.
He quickly called for a foul on Shaq, claiming his colleague blocked him more than five yards down the field to highlight his football knowledge.
Fans loved the segment and voiced their appreciation for the show on social media.
“It went better than I’d imagine, no bones were broken,” wrote one on X.
“I hope everyone is appreciating greatness. There will never be a show like this one ever again. Chuck running routes like he Gronk got me in tears,” added another.
“Ernie throwing dots just for Chuck to drop it. SMH,” said a third.
“Chuck heard those big ass footsteps,” joked a fourth on the drop.
Barkley and Belichick’s relationship goes back a long way.
“He’s a really great guy. I met him when he was coaching the Browns,” Chuck said on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live. “He’s funny when he’s around and when you get to know him. He’s really a good person.”
The feeling is mutual.
“I love Charles Barkley,” Belichick revealed on Super Bowl LIII Opening Night. “To lead the league in rebounding at 6’4”, to me, is incredible.
“His toughness, his playing — not just skill, but I’d say his awareness and instinctiveness — he does a great job.
“I love to listen to his analysis. I’ve learned a lot from him. Charles has been a great friend.
“Conversations have always been enlightening to me. He knows how to compete; he knows how to win.”
While Barkley may not have the skills to match Gronkowski on the gridiron, his mental toughness will always be elite.
