US EditionESPN exec admits not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl was ‘enormous mistake’
- ESPN's decision not to air the national anthem and moment of silence before the Sugar Bowl was called an 'enormous mistake' by Burke Magnus, the network's president of content.
- The Sugar Bowl broadcast occurred a day after a terror attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people and injured over two dozen more.
- Sage Steele criticized ESPN's choice, suggesting it was a 'blatant decision' to skip the anthem, which drew significant backlash online.
- ESPN aired a montage of fans with a giant American flag but missed airing the actual national anthem during the broadcast.
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ESPN Exec Burke Magnus Calls Not Showing National Anthem In New Orleans A 'Horrible Error'
ESPN drew widespread criticism earlier this month for not carrying the national anthem ahead of the Sugar Bowl, which was postponed a day following a deadly terrorist attack on the game's host city of New Orleans. The network also ignored the pre-game moment of silence for the terror victims and the subsequent chants of "U-S-A."ESPN publicly acknowledged the incident for the first time on Wednesday, when vice president Burke Magnus was asked abo…
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hive.newsESPN got backlash it deserved for ignoring Sugar Bowl national anthem: Sage Steele
Former ESPNer Sage Steele believed it was a “blatant decision” by the network to skip the national anthem during the Sugar Bowl broadcast a day after a terrorist attack occurred in New Orleans.
Ex-ESPN star Sage Steele says company deserved to be ‘crushed’ for failing to show anthem before Sugar Bowl – INTELLI.NEWS
Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele said the network deserved to be crushed for failing to show the national anthem on its main channel ahead of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after the terrorist attack that took place in the city just the day prior. Steele appeared on “OutKick the Morning” and appeared flabbergasted over [...]
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