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Michelle Obama Compares ESPN to 'Real Housewives'

UNITED STATES, AUG 3 – Michelle Obama criticized ESPN for prioritizing personality-driven drama over sports, noting a 20% ratings decline for traditional coverage, highlighting a shift toward infotainment, analysts say.

  • Michelle Obama compared ESPN's programming to reality television, stating, "If I listen to ESPN for an hour, it’s like watching The Real Housewives of Atlanta".
  • Obama criticized ESPN for its focus on drama rather than sports, describing the network's on-air bickering as tiresome and akin to reality TV.
  • Michelle Obama humorously defended her entertainment preferences, noting that platforms like ESPN present drama just as reality shows do.
  • BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock echoed Obama's sentiments, claiming ESPN has become overly feminized and resembles the drama of reality shows.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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