George Gojkovich / Getty Images Highly Respected Ex-NFL Exec Calls It Quits, Retires from ESPN For the second time in two weeks, ESPN has lost a current or future Pro Football Hall of Famer. First it was Jason Witten. Now it's Bill Polian. By Ross Kelly March 10, 2019
Don Wright / AP NFL Network Horribly Botches Attempt To Break Antonio Brown Trade News It wasn't just 'Steve from Buffalo' or a random blog that reported the news - it was top insider Ian Rapoport of the league-owned NFL Network. By Ross Kelly March 8, 2019
Minnesota Star Tribune / Twitter Announcer Yanked from Broadcast Booth over 'Inappropriate' Comment A Minnesota sports play-by-play announcer was abruptly pulled from a hockey broadcast after making a comment about 'lynching ropes.' By Bryan Chai March 8, 2019
David Astramskas / Twitter screen shot ESPN Hit with Avalanche of Criticism for Bizarrely Editing Video Clip To Snub Ex-Employee It seemed like the frigid relationship between ESPN and former employee Bill Simmons had thawed in recent years. Apparently not. By Ross Kelly March 7, 2019
Michael Ainsworth / AP Breaking: Jason Witten Leaves ESPN, Returns to Football in Surprise Move Former Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten's tenure as part of the 'Monday Night Football' broadcasting crew lasted all of one season. By Ross Kelly February 28, 2019
KXnO-AM / Twitter Announcer Suspended for 'Racist' Comment To Return Iowa play-by-play announcer Gary Dolphin, who was suspended for a comment some described as racist, will be reinstated after the season. By The Wildcard February 27, 2019
Chris Hassel / Twitter Flashback: Broadcaster Suspended for Entire Season for 'Racist' Comment That He Intended as a Compliment Iowa Hawkeyes sports announcer Gary Dolphin has been suspended for the rest of the basketball season over comments he made during a broadcast. By Bryan Chai February 23, 2019
ESPN / YouTube screen shot Stephen A. Smith Scorched After Proving He Doesn't Watch College Football ESPN's Stephen A. Smith gave his critics plenty of ammunition when he called Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins 'more of a runner.' By Fox Doucette February 9, 2019
The San Jose Mercury News / YouTube screen shot Watch: Kevin Durant Snaps at Reporters over Questions He Doesn't Like: 'Grow Up' Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant hasn't had the greatest relationship with the media of late, and things came to a head Wednesday. By Dave Kovaleski February 7, 2019
Charlie Riedel / AP The Greatest Super Bowl News Conference of All Time Shunned Football for Jesus Prior to Super Bowl LI, the Patriots' Matthew Slater gave a spectacular interview that eschewed football in favor of Jesus and His glory. By Bryan Chai February 1, 2019