RG3 makes reference to Jesus being 'on the cross' during LSU-Ole Miss football game broadcast

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Heisman Trophy winner and current sports television broadcaster Robert Griffin III made an eyebrow raising reference during Saturday's thriller between LSU and Ole Miss.

Griffin has developed a reputation for sharing his offbeat sense of humor when he is in the booth as an analyst for ESPN during college football broadcasts. But, he made a joke late during the Ole Miss-LSU game that some viewed as rather unusual.

Several Ole Miss defensive players swarmed LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels for a sack late in the game. The group of defenders picked Daniels up as referees blew the whistle to signal the end of the play.

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Robert Griffin III looks on before the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Nov. 28, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

 The player's actions prompted Griffin to reference Jesus in an analogy.

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"They lifted that man up to the sky like he was Jesus, letting him know they were gonna put him on the cross right there," Griffin said.

Ole Miss ultimately pulled off a 55-49 upset win over the LSU Tigers.

ESPN NFL analyst Robert Griffin III smiles in the green room backstage during the first round of the NFL Draft at Union Station on April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

Griffin's comment sparked reaction across social media. Some viewers criticized Griffin's statement, while others seemed to take pleasure from the former quarterback's remarks.

Griffin has previously publicly shared that he