VIDEOS: Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane are at Super Bowl 50

Conan Doherty

Before you ask: yes, Jon Walters could obviously make it in the NFL.

Stupid question.

Anyway, Sunday night’s Super Bowl clash between Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers was lit up early doors with the appearance of Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill.

The Derry man was on the BBC’s coverage of the biggest day in American sport and he only went and parked himself in the commentary booth too.

That’s right, he wasn’t there just as a spectator who happened to drop in, he was there to analyse the thing too.

Where did Martin O'Neill come from?! #bbcsuperbowl pic.twitter.com/KxUs13Oz6o

— Sean Moss (@VigothePainting) February 7, 2016

Peyton Manning fan, eh? You’ve got Wes Hoolahan so stop being greedy.

He wasn’t there alone either. There was a certain Mr Keane accompanying him on the journey to San Francisco.

Martin O'Neill repping the Irish at the Superbowl.. Not random at all! 😂 #SB50 #GetKeanoInThere pic.twitter.com/1YhsIcot5b

— Conor Nolan (@ConorN11) February 7, 2016

It surprised us all.

Turn on the Super Bowl and former Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is in the commentators booth 😬 pic.twitter.com/gGR9hT57Us

— Birmingham Updates (@BhamUpdates) February 7, 2016

Then O’Neill started getting really philosophical and making references and comparisons that only Irish people would really appreciate.

Martin O'Neill explaining that Cam Newton is similar to Roy Keane. Cheers, Martin. #BBC #SB50 pic.twitter.com/oBkBYAvbop

— DavoBirmingham (@DavoBirmingham) February 8, 2016

A lot of people got over the appearance very quickly though and started scrutinising his actual appearance.

#SuperBowl #bbcsuperbowl Could someone tell Martin O'neill how headphones work best!! pic.twitter.com/weFKlmgDf1

— Ddgaine (@ddgaine) February 8, 2016

Martin O'Neill's headphones!!! Lol 😂#SB50 #Broncos #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/1n3fdD8ku4

— Dave Dobrowolski 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇵🇱🇺🇦 (@bingo1177) February 8, 2016

The big question though: #WheresRoy