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RGIII Fired by ESPN

Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:43 pm
Posted by DalenSA
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Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:43 pm
Unfortunately the tweet is a link to a NY Times article.
Posted by c on z
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Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:44 pm to
I wonder why.
Posted by Dairy Sanders
Member since Apr 2022
2963 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:46 pm to
I actually enjoyed him. He didn’t say the same dumb cliche shite all their other bland mouthpieces did.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
45016 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:46 pm to
Whatedo?
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
66950 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:48 pm to
I guess eating croissants are bad for careers
Posted by K9
wayx....BOBO IN '19 &lt-- oops
Member since Sep 2012
26844 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:50 pm to
Prayers for Mark Jones
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
38852 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:51 pm to
You don't see just straight up "fired" very often. Usually they try to at least make it sound a bit nicer and softer than that.
Posted by cpp2208
Member since Oct 2018
3148 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:54 pm to
Defended FSU on twitter yesterday, fired by ESPN today.

Posted by 3nOut
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Jan 2013
32008 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:54 pm to
quote:

I actually enjoyed him. He didn’t say the same dumb cliche shite all their other bland mouthpieces did.




agreed. he annoyed me at times but seemed like a fun dude and didn't sound like a EA sports announcer spewing the same cliches every game.

all-time based move leaving mid playoff game analysis to go see the birth of his child.




looks like he got replaced with Kelce. oof.
This post was edited on 8/15/24 at 12:56 pm
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39210 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:54 pm to
quote:

when Griffin used the term. The word Griffin used is considered insulting and derogatory toward Black people.


Since I'm not RGIII's personal biographer and don't follow ESPN......Way to explain Mr. Article writer.

What if due process worked this way? You're accused of a fireable offense....what's the offense? We can't say but we know its offensive when we hear it.

Does RGIII not get a melanin hall pass because Rob Parker kicked out of the club for being a cornball brother?

This post was edited on 8/15/24 at 12:56 pm
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
37795 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:54 pm to
No one will miss his constant zingers and nonstop attempts of witty wordplay

It was way too much during broadcasts
Posted by slinger1317
Northshore
Member since Sep 2005
6931 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

looks like he got replaced with Kelce. oof.


The Kelce's are insufferable.

He will be horrible as an analyst
Posted by holdmuh keystonelite
Member since Oct 2020
4158 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:57 pm to
Was he not black enough?
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
128590 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:57 pm to
Sam Ponder is also out. Good. I disliked her greatly
Posted by 3nOut
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Jan 2013
32008 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:58 pm to
quote:

The Kelce's are insufferable.




i don't mind Jason in interviews. everything else is meh.
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
46435 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:59 pm to
“He’ll be playing on Sundays and I ain’t talking about ice cream.”
Posted by lsusa
Doing Missionary work for LSU
Member since Oct 2005
6245 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:59 pm to
quote:

While his seven-figure-per-year salary will be honored, his role had diminished to a point where ESPN decided to not keep him on


So they’re going to pay him not to be on?

I actually thought he was a decent
commentator for less than prime time games.
Posted by facher08
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
5743 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 1:00 pm to
EDIT: I thought he was only fired from Monday Night Football, but that posters link above was from May. I guess they let him go totally today.
This post was edited on 8/15/24 at 1:03 pm
Posted by Bottom9
Arsenal Til I Die
Member since Jul 2010
24768 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 1:04 pm to
Damn. I'm an RGIII apologist. This one hurts
Posted by Nitrogen
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2016
9466 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 1:07 pm to
Hope Fox or someone picks him up, he would be great on Fox Noon Kickoff.
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