NFL fans looking to catch Thursday’s clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys were left surprised after seeing a Love Island star hit their screens.
The Eagles ultimately kicked off the new season with a dramatic 24-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, though that was not the hot topic of conversation online.
Instead, some viewers were left baffled after reality TV star Huda Mustafa appeared during the coverage.
The 24-year-old, who starred on the most recent series of Love Island, appeared in a pre-game segment.
Mustafa was seen pacing through a gym while talking about the Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’ play.
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“I’m not a football expert. I’m just a mommy,” she said, referencing her viral moment from Love Island. “But I do know a good tush when I see one.”
Mustafa finished third on the show after coupling with Chris Seeley. However, her appearance on the broadcast was a major mystery for football fans.
Host of the pre-game show Maria Taylor asked whether panelists Jason McCourty, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison knew who the reality TV star was.
McCourty, a former Super Bowl winner, admitted he knew because his wife made him watch Love Island.
“I’m glad you know because I don’t know,” Dungy joked.
Mustafa came up short on Love Island
Mustafa hit it off with Jeremiah Brown in the villa, before being a split up after a fan vote.
In what proved to be one of the most toxic seasons yet, the mother-of-one paired up with Seeley and brought him back to the villa.
While the pair broke up in the final episode, Mustafa appears to have made the most of the television exposure.
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