Another ESPN employee was suspended today, not for saying things that can be interpreted as defending Ray Rice, but for saying things that are definitely very critical of NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell. ESPN commentator and Grantland editor-in-chief Bill Simmons went off on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during his podcast Tuesday, lambasting the commissioner for claiming… Continue reading ESPN Suspends Another Employee for 3 Weeks
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Stephen A. Smith Suspended From ESPN
Following his statement about domestic abuse, a statement that spawned controversy nationwide, ESPN formally took steps to distance itself from Smith… at least for one week. The company announced Smith’s suspension on Tuesday saying, “Stephen A. Smith will not appear on First Take or ESPN Radio for the next week. He will return to ESPN… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith Suspended From ESPN
Stephen A. Smith Issues Formal Apology for Domestic Abuse Comments
If it wasn’t already so, on Friday, Stephen A. Smith became a household name. Not because of his days as a professional basketball player, or because of his previous commentary on ESPN, but for the specific comments he made on Friday about domestic abuse. After numerous failed Twitter attempts to put the matter behind him,… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith Issues Formal Apology for Domestic Abuse Comments
Stephen A. Smith is in A Bowl of Hot Water over Domestic Abuse Comments – Video
I’m sure he would zip his lip if this opportunity presents itself again, but the damage is already done and Stephen A. Smith is in a bowl of hot water over comments he made about domestic abuse. For those who haven’t heard, Smith’s conclusion on the matter was basically this: He is against domestic abuse,… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith is in A Bowl of Hot Water over Domestic Abuse Comments – Video