Joe Scarborough slammed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his use of a bizarre football analogy when asked if he would call for an investigation into possible failures surrounding the readiness for and response to the deadly floods that swept through his state last weekend.

Well, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was confronted directly by a reporter who asked him who was to blame for the tragedy, and his comments are going viral:

Gov. Greg Abbott is facing fierce criticism after dismissing questions about state and local officials' response to the deadly Texas Hill Country flooding, calling efforts to assign blame "the word choice of losers" and likening the ongoing disaster to a football game.

Four days have passed since anyone was found alive in the aftermath of the floods in Kerr County, Texas, officials said Tuesday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said investigative committees in the House and Senate will look at the response to deadly flooding in Central Texas, but cautioned not to place blame on any singular source.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) suggested Tuesday that those looking to assign “blame” for the deadly flood in Kerr County last weekend might just have the mindset of “losers.”Abbott confirmed that more than 100 people died over the July Fourth holiday weekend,

Texas offers Disaster Unemployment Assistance to those affected by severe storms and flooding as per Governor Abbott's declaration.

The claim spread widely on social media after the floods that devastated the Lone Star State in early July 2025.