Dan Le Batard blasts ‘stupidity’ of the right embracing Deadspin’s blackface controversy
"I can’t help but laugh at the idea that they want them sued for one racism, while the kid is still in full racist garb."
"I can’t help but laugh at the idea that they want them sued for one racism, while the kid is still in full racist garb."
"I always let a little bit out, just to see like, ‘Is that a real thing?’ And then if not, I’ll let it fly."
"I’m a much easier target for him to put a name on than going after the Black female that he also respects, that he doesn’t want to start that back and forth when it’s easier to just frame it under me."
"I’m surprised he hasn’t been called out on it more to date just like Tommy Tuberville was with the ridiculous things he said recently."
"I don’t even think I talk politics. What I’ve been talking about for many, many years has been race and it gets hijacked."
"I could make the argument and would make the argument, Skip needs Shannon right now more than Shannon needs Skip because it's gonna be hard replacing Shannon Sharpe on that show."
"When someone puts on a jersey, they’re no longer a human being"
"I love when people lose their minds over how weird I am."
"'You know what's not going to go well for me? Trying to turn this group of rebels into some sort of organized structure without the ability to have actual repercussions."
"I do think there are dangers sometimes in having the athletes doing the journalism even though the athletes are the access point."
Not only was Le Batard embarrassed, but his heart was broken
"The older generation of viewers, they like the quote unquote boring style of analysis, the boring style of calling a game. Not really entertaining"
“You would have titillated and excited our audience if you had dared to do it with the penis.”
“What is fair is to ask him about what he witnessed, ask him what he experienced, ask him how his views may have changed, if they did change at all, how has he evolved on issues of social justice and racial justice.”
"The people you’re alienating at some point will get tired of it and decide to tell their own stories and decide to build their own platforms."
"Journalism is supposed to start that conversation, not be so infected by the needs of social media to have it contaminated."
"I’m glad we’re not on Zoom right now. I’m glad it’s just on air."
"It really disappoints me that right now on Cleveland radio you have people celebrating this."