VIDEO: Tennessee Kicker Gets Impressively Jinxed by Announcer Before Brutal Kickoff

We may not like to admit it, but the average sports fan is always quick to blame the commentator when their favorite teams (or players) underperform on a particular play, immediately after said announcer proclaims a bit of praise on their behalf -- also known as the "kiss of death." Well, that very scenario was personified by Tennessee place kicker and punter Paxton Brooks, who completely botched a kickoff after the broadcaster exalted his impressive touchback prowess.

Yikes.

Is it fair to call that one of the worst kickoffs of all time? Not only did it go out of bounds, but it barely bounced past the 20-yard line!

You know what to do, Vols fans: blame the announcer.