US EditionShe Should Genuinely Be Fired for Not Knowing": NFL Fans Outraged After Monica McNutt Mistook Druski’s Barry Sanders Jersey for a Shedeur Sanders
Monica McNutt misidentified a Barry Sanders jersey as Shedeur Sanders' on ESPN's First Take, sparking viral criticism and highlighting concerns over sports expertise on the network.
- ESPN host Monica McNutt misidentified Druski’s backward Detroit Lions No. 20 jersey as Shedeur Sanders’ during a recent episode of First Take, sparking viral criticism.
- Wearing the reversed No. 20 jersey, Druski sparked the misread, with McNutt, a basketball analyst, tripping over a basic football detail during ESPN's August 16 broadcast.
- The @NFLRT original post drew over 1.5 million views and nearly 9,000 likes within hours, as critics like Dave Portnoy called it 'next level stupid' and Clay Travis labeled it a 'cardinal sin of not knowing ball.'
- With First Take's ratings already under scrutiny, the blunder risked alienating hardcore sports fans, intensifying criticism of ESPN's commentary strategy.
- The error underscores the tension between viral content and authoritative sports coverage, highlighting ESPN’s ongoing challenge under Disney to balance entertainment and expertise.
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ESPN Host Fails Miserably, Mistakes Barry Sanders Jersey For Shedeur Sanders
The so-called "Worldwide Leader In Sports" has definitely been taking its fair share of L's of late.ESPN's latest transgression came in the form of one of its hosts failing to have any sort of knowledge regarding, you guessed it, sports.Monica McNutt was hosting First Take and having a conversation with comedian Druski, when she referenced his jersey, which for some reason he had on backwards (kids these days).That's when McNutt made a comment t…
“Fired On The Spot And Escorted To A Maximum Security Prison” | Fans Want ESPN’s Monica McNutt Ousted For Mistaking Barry Sanders’ Lions Jersey For Shedeur Sanders’ Jersey
A few weeks ago former first lady Michelle Obama called ESPN a reality show that talks (yells) sports daily. That comment didn’t sit well with Stephen A. Smith, the host of “First Take” and face of the once proud network. In many ways one can see why the former first lady would say such a thing with the network now shifting its focus to things that don’t really resemble the true essence of sports. These moves include direct-to-consumer streamin…
Dave Portnoy's brutal message to ESPN host after Shedeur Sanders blunder on air
ESPN host Monica McNutt made a glaring mistake live on air. During Friday’s episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith and McNutt welcomed comedian Druski onto the show, who was wearing the jersey of Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders. Monica McNutt seemingly mistook Barry Sanders’ jersey for Shedeur Sanders@ESPN Druski was wearing the jersey back to front, meaning Sanders’ name and number were facing towards McNutt. The ESPN host, in a painfully a…
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