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Dan Orlovsky celebrates birthday with cold chicken on NFL Live

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 1:15 AM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Dan Orlovsky celebrates birthday with cold chicken on NFL Live

Summary

ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky turned 43 on August 18, 2026, and marked the occasion during an episode of NFL Live. Host Laura Rutledge presented him with cold, bland chicken breasts adorned with a birthday candle. Orlovsky confirmed his preference for plain grilled chicken, stating, "I don’t understand the gripe with grilled chicken." He made a birthday wish for more under center play and expressed enjoyment of his unusual birthday treat, stating, "It’s cold. It’s good!" Orlovsky's birthday celebration follows a week of being criticized for his opinions on quarterbacks and his admiration for Pat McAfee's new album.

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Key Details

•Dan Orlovsky celebrates his 43rd birthday on NFL Live
•Host Laura Rutledge gifts him cold grilled chicken
•Orlovsky wishes for more under center play
•He enjoys the chicken, stating it’s good
•His food habits have sparked media interest

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1:15 AMYahoo Sports — Dan Orlovsky eats cold chicken as replacement birthday cake on ‘NFL Live’

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At this point, ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky is just as well known for his peculiar habits, particularly his food preferences, and life-hack hot takes as he is for his football takes. All the way back in May 2022, Orlovsky exposed that he will only tolerate birthday cake if it’s “ice cream cake because normal…
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