ABC botched the bleep button during Stephen A. Smith’s fiery rant before Game 2 of the NBA Finals
"God damn right I'm gonna say the New York Knicks."
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The NBA warned DeMarcus Cousins over language in a print interview, which is even a larger problem than their record fines for profanity
"Among those said to be on that list, according to a source: Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins, who was put on notice after using multiple profanities (including fuck, shit and bullshit) in an April interview with Andscape—quotes that appeared only in print, not on video or audio."
Liam Hendriks says “I have a large vocabulary when I’m on the mound” in response to a question on his mic’d-up swearing
Hendriks has been noted for on-mic profanity on a few occasions.
A “Yeah, motherf***er!” got picked up on a pitchside mic on TUDN’s Sporting Kansas City – Houston Dynamo broadcast
Sporting Kansas City's 60th-minute goal saw quite the response, which was picked up on the TUDN broadcast.
Eli Manning’s double bird on ESPN2 ManningCast prompted a grand total of 3 FCC complaints on “despicable” gesture
"Eli Manning used profane gestures that were despicable and unacceptable and fines should be levied," the viewer from West Chester, PA said in the complaint. "Young Americans should never be exposed to something like that, it was disgusting."
ESPN analyst Tim Legler’s phone problem complaint of “I’m so fucking sick of this shit” gets broadcast live on ESPNEWS
"Can you hear me? You got me now? Hello?...I'm so fucking sick of this shit." "I told you, the phone's old!" "Why is it always the fucking handset?" "It's not! It's an old battery! That phone is like 60 years old!"
LSU-Auburn inspired media insanity, from fan trying to invade LSU radio booth to correction-laden AL.com article
LSU-Auburn gave us not one, but two remarkable media stories.
Fox U.S. Open broadcast commentary changes to someone saying “we were f*cking so hard, and I headbutted her in the head”
"That's when we were f***ing so hard, and I headbutted her in the head."
Eyepatch-wearing Eagles’ fan shouts “Wentz goes down, Big Dick Nick steps the f*ck up!” on live TV
This fan in his tracksuit and eyepatch certainly made an impact.
New Orleans Times-Picayune runs “Expletive. Expletive. Expletive.” front page headline after Saints’ loss
"Expletive. Expletive. Expletive." was quite the commentary on the Saints' loss.
New York Daily News reporter says Eli Apple gave ‘disgusting no-comment’ by saying ‘shit’ in front of female reporters
"Apple offered a disgusting no-comment by announcing, “I gotta take a s--t,” in front of both male and female reporters."
Marshawn Lynch asks NFLN’s Colleen Wolfe out before realizing she’s married, swears on TV again
Asking a media member out on camera isn't a good look.
