Stephen A. Smith’s “People are misinterpreting what I’m saying” follow-up led to him actually apologizing later (updated)
"My segment on Ohtani this morning on First Take, people are misinterpreting what I'm saying."
"My segment on Ohtani this morning on First Take, people are misinterpreting what I'm saying."
Virk's firing for leaking information stands in stark contrast to the small numbers of previous public firings by ESPN. It also appears to be the only punishment the company has handed out for leaking information, which looks like a relatively common ESPN practice.
Hill said she likely wouldn't make those remarks about a potential sponsor boycott in the same way again, and talked about some of the Cowboys' advertisers being ESPN advertisers.
After two weeks off the air, Hill was back alongside her partner on SC6 on Monday.
There will be no direct replacement for suspended co-host Hill.
The more things change, the more they stay the same in Bristol.
Two ESPN anchors and Rev. Al Sharpton are among the big names to comment on Jemele Hill's suspension.
"They asked me to curtail some of my political aspirations."
ESPN added "We accept her apology."