ESPN is no longer simply know for being the premier American Sports Network. It has sadly turned away from wall to wall sports coverage to a politically motivated arm of the left wing party.
I am a sports fanatic and grew up in the 90’s watching Sportscenter every morning and every night to see highlights, breaking news and predictions on games. But those days are long gone. As social media and SOON TO BE #1 Place to Watch, Listen, and Read about sports, @steemsports have evolved, ESPN’s ratings and integrity have collapsed.
Most people view sports as a release from their day to day stress. The world’s economy has been on the brink since 2008. Worldwide terrorism and war has been devastating us for almost 20 years now. And all I want to do on a Sunday afternoon is watch the NFL. But as Colin Kaepernick’s disrespect of the American Flag and Military has grown since last year, the former World Wide Leader in Sports has become less about sports and more about politics.
The election of Donald Trump has set off several ESPN anchors to make extremely ignorant, unfounded, and irresponsible comments of late. Today an ESPN host took its left wing bias to another level. Primetime Sportscenter host, Jemele Hill called President Trump a White Supremacist. She also referred to his voters and cabinet members the same way as well. Before I tell you how unfounded this is, let's take a look at what ESPN did about this horrific comments, I mean, Hill was surely fired, CORRECT?!
Here is ESPN’s statement:
And here is a comment from and ESPN staffer that outlines the hypocrisy of the network:
I guess a not so shocking response from ESPN. It is sad. They have no integrity left.
Without getting too much into politics, I don't care who you voted for. I love our democracy and am happy for everyone to be able to vote. I respect different viewpoints and I encourage everyone to exercise their right to vote. But let me tell you how ignorant Jemele Hill is to call President Trump a “White Supremacist”
For starters, Donald Trump won an award from the NAACP. That doesn't happen EVER to a WS. His daughter, Ivanka, is Jewish, as is her husband Jared Kushner. WS HATE Jewish people. Trump has elevated Kushner to being in his cabinet that has more influence than most in government. Trump has dated multiple African American women in his lifetime as well. Weird for a WS to date someone of another race. And finally and most importantly, President Trump campaigned on helping the gang and poverty stricken inner cities like Chicago and Detroit. And he put African American Ben Carson in charge of HUD and revitalizing these neighborhoods. Everything that Trump has done goes 100% against White Supremacy.
Shame on Jamele Hill and shame on ESPN. Get back to sports and leave politics to MSNBC and Foxnews to hash out. Let's get back to football! Cheers!
I cut my cord so no more money of mine goes to CNN & ESPN
Thank you for reading and commenting. Smart man!
This post is 100% on the money. Her comments about the President without knowing him personally is completely unfair. It's worse than defamation of character. And, with her being a celebrity figure it's irresponsible to put something out there like that for her fans (and sports-fans in general) to read. We're always complaining about how the media attempts to divide our country and people and this entire situation is a prime example of it. Anyone who believes in the progress of world and unity among all people should see just how wrong and unfair and detrimental this is to - not only ESPN employees - but also to our society. You're right: We don't need an unnecessary mix of politics and sports. We have enough drama in the world as is.
ESPN doesn't mean a word they said about this. It's a typical PR bullshit statement that is absolutely meaningless. They won't reprimand her in any way because she is black, a woman and a liberal. She can say whatever she wants and will get away with it.
It seems that the days of "only having to deal with Olberman" are long gone. I'm happy to see likeminded people on here that, like me, come to sports from a release from the daily grind. I've been having issues, not issues, that's an exaggeration, but "talks" from one of my coworkers at work about how it is socially unacceptable not to be talking about all the issues, and ignoring it is just a sign of privilege.
Anyway, thanks for the post, it was a refreshing read.
From another who grew up watching ESPN.