Home
Sports
Former NFL star Jim Everett wants to 'put the past behind him' after infamous altercation with Jim Rome

Former NFL star Jim Everett wants to 'put the past behind him' after infamous altercation with Jim Rome

Jim Everett was a solid quarterback during his time in the NFL, leading the league in touchdown passes in 1988 and 1989 and earning a Pro Bowl selection with the Los Angeles Rams in 1990.

But what most fans remember about Everett is his incident with then-ESPN anchor Jim Rome shortly after he was traded to the New Orleans Saints. Rome taunted Everett by calling him “Chris” (in reference to the women's tennis star) after he implied that Everett was not a fan of taking hits during games.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Former Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jim Everett (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

In the 1994 interview between Rome and Everett, Rome continued to harass Everett. The quarterback hinted that there would be a physical confrontation if Rome continued to do so. When the announcer did it again, Everett pushed Rome to the ground and knocked over a table between them. There were no injuries or legal action from the incident.

It remains a classic television moment.

Everett appeared on “The Ricky Cobb Show” on Thursday and spoke to the OutKick host about the incident. He said Rome called it a “mistake” about 10 years ago.

Former Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jim Everett (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

JETS' AARON RODGERS HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS AHEAD OF RETURNING TO ACTION: 'I EXPECT GREATNESS'

“Well, there hasn't really been [a] “Back and forth. Did he apologize? No, he didn't. And then finally, I'd say about 10 years ago, he finally said, 'Hey, that was a mistake, and this and that.' So I get it,” Everett said. “And I get what he meant because our team wasn't winning at the time, and you blame the quarterback, and you blame me, and I could have played better at times, too.

“I totally get it. It got a lot bigger. There was a commercial we were thinking about doing that was going to pay a good six figures, and [Rome] I turned him down. I said, “Are you kidding me?” So I'm open to that and I would reach out to Professor Cobb right now and say, “Jim, let's do something together because this is too much fun for it not to be profitable.”

“I'd love to do something with him and Chris Evert. I think it would be great to put the past behind us, for sure.”