NFL legend and broadcast veteran Boomer Esiason said on a radio show Friday that he and Matt Millen once had to call a Monday Night Football game with a second-hand high. Esiason was discussing Jets tight end Kellen Winslow, who was recently charged with the possession of synthetic marijuana, when he recalled a story from his first year broadcasting Monday Night Football on the radio in 2000. Esiason and partner Matt Millen were in New England calling a Pats-Chiefs game, and a fan sitting near their position was smoking marijuana.

Via CBS:

“…There’s this grim reaper outside of our booth, and he’s got a hoodie on and he’s got a big ol’ puffy jacket on, and he’s smoking weed. And he’s blowing it into the lean-to. I mean, we’re 3 minutes into the game and Matt Millen’s already looking for something to eat. And Howard David is trying to keep us focused on the game, and Matt Millen and I are talking about everything but the game.”

According to Esiason, the high may have enhanced his performance.

“I did get high. I did. I didn’t realize I was getting high when I got high, but I got high — and I have to tell you that it was one of the best broadcasts I’ve ever had.”

You can listen to the entire interview here.

(Thanks to CBS Local and Deadspin for bringing this to our attention.)