Roger Federer eats disgusting food item on Bear Grylls TV show
You’ve never seen Roger Federer like this before.
The tennis legend has tackled the wilderness of the Swiss Alps with celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls, in an episode for his reality TV show ‘Running Wild’.
The episode was filmed back in January 2017, but it aired for the first time in the UK on Monday.
In the episode, Grylls tests Federer’s survival skills and teaches him how to get by should he find himself stranded in the wilderness.
As you can see in the video above, Grylls challenges Federer to eat fish eyes, and the Swiss Maestro accepts.
“It’s actually pretty fresh. It’s been kept so cold. There’s not a lot to eat,” Grylls says after pulling it out of the water.
“Although you can eat the eyeballs. Fish is okay. We’ll cook the up later with all the bones. It will be good.
“Listen, we need a little snack. Fish eyes are great. Good protein. Good fluids and hey, it’s all part of the wilderness experience.”
Federer, who said he’d vowed not to eat anything ‘crazy’, watches Grylls chow down on some eyes before giving it a go himself.
“I’m not sure if I can swallow it,” he says before screaming in triumph.
“So bad. Stuck in my tooth too. I can’t believe I did it.
“I need a sip of water or something to just clear it out.”
Fans took to social media with praise for Federer after watching the episode.
Running Wild with Bear Grylls and Roger Federer; two of my favourite people 😅😅
— Robyn S (@robynfrommars) November 12, 2018
Roger Federer looking awful on Bear Grylls #RunningWild tonight 😂 #LooksLikeTheMilkTrayMan 😍
— Leah Kellett (@kellettl) November 12, 2018
What a treat Bear Grylls and Roger Federer in one TV show #runningwild
— chrisjameslearning (@chrisjameslearn) November 12, 2018
The only winner in this match is the decibel meter guy he’ll be able to kick back and watch Bear Grylls with Federer #AtpFinals
— Lisa Senior (@furryyelloballs) November 12, 2018
Watching @BearGrylls and I thought blimey that guy looks a ringer for Roger Federer, only to realise it exactly was Roger Federer 😅
— Alright! I'm Craig (@craig72811493) November 12, 2018
Watching this bear grylls thing with roger federer just makes me remember what a legend federer is, proper gent. Definitely one of the greatest sportsmen theres ever been or will be 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
— Joe Proll (@JoeProllll) November 12, 2018
In July, Grylls said he’d been trying to convince Federer to come on the show for a long time.
“He has often said: ‘Look, when I retire I’ll do it,'” Grylls said.
“But he came back really fired up after winning the Australian Open, he said: ‘Come on, let’s do it!’ I was filming out in the Swiss Alps anyway, so it happened fast and his episode was a really special one.”
Federer told Grylls he was way out of his comfort zone.
“I said ‘What? You’re the great Roger Federer, you can’t be scared of these mountains,'” Grylls said.
“And he goes ‘Honestly, I am much more scared standing next to you now holding that coil of rope at the top of this massive cliff and frozen waterfall than I ever am in a Grand Slam final.'”