Earlier today, ESPN released information on how their employees with Hall of fame ballots voted. This is a good move – increases transparency, gives readers a look behind the scenes, etc. It also let us know one of their voters made some fantastically bizarre choices. SportsGrid Tweet
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ESPN Announcer Whose Mic Was Accidentally Left On: “My God, These Are the Longest Games Ever”
ESPN announcers Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, and Jon Gruden are apparently a very chatty and broey bunch. That much we learned during a commercial break on Monday night’s Orange Bowl, when the three announcers’ microphones were left on during a commercial break. SportsGrid Tweet
Jon Gruden apparently also working shifts in ESPN The Cafeteria
Sweet hairnet, brah. Though there’s probably no one on the Bristol campus that we’d rather get our sloppy joes from than Jon Gruden. We can already hear it: “Look at THIS guy. This guy needs some sloppy joes. And look… The Sports Hernia Blog Tweet
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Ron Franklin Fired By ESPN; He Never Apologized
ESPN announced Tuesday afternoon that veteran announcer Ron Franklin has been terminated by the company. ESPN released the following short statement on Franklin’s firing: “Based on what occurred last Friday, we have ended our relationship with him.” As reported here on Sunday, Franklin made insulting comments to ESPN sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards last Friday that [...]
Video: Mike Ditka Brings Back “Da Coach” for ESPN Commercial
Mike Ditka is making a triumphant return to the coaching ranks, albeit for one game. Ditka is joining former 49ers coach Steve Mariucci as the celebrity coaches for the 2011 Under Armour High School All-American game this coming January. The game is being aired on ESPN, and the promo featuring Ditka going full Ditka, complete [...]
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