Rich Eisen says ESPN executives ‘freaked out’ over Norm Macdonald’s ESPYS monologue
"This is not a tweet saying Norm wasn’t hilarious. Just confirming the freak-out of ESPN executives."
"This is not a tweet saying Norm wasn’t hilarious. Just confirming the freak-out of ESPN executives."
"You know what’s breaking news? If he retired! Not that he’s coming back."
""We apologize, the sports world obviously isn't perfect. Sue us. Don't actually. Shoutout Brett Favre. That was for me, that was for me. And Shannon Sharpe. Shoutout, Skip, that one was for you too."
Jim Valvano's ESPYS speech will be the focus of a new edition of SC Featured.
"Got a couple days to kinda piece some things together. I will have a microphone on Wednesday night at the ESPYS and I’m honored for that."
The decision came as a result of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike in Hollywood.
The USWNT will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, while Hendriks will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.
"Is Jorge Soler in the same category?"
If you're going to manufacture an awards show, at least have some internal consistency!
"Vitali’s poise and strength as his city and country faces unfathomable tests have far surpassed the incredible resolve he demonstrated as one of boxing’s top heavyweight champions. His commitment to the people of Ukraine has been a global inspiration, and his bravery is a prime example of the resilience of the human spirit."
"I reflected on his speech many times during my seven-month battle – ‘don’t give up, don’t ever give up Dickie V’ – and I remembered my mother and father, who taught me never to believe in ‘can’t’. Jimmy V was special and his legacy lives on. I am so grateful to receive this tremendous award in his honor."
The new Captain America will also be wearing his lucky "Saints draws" for the ceremony.
Mandt had a hand in the ESPYs, "30 for 30" films, the X Games, and many more iconic ESPN programs.
The 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.87 million viewers was about even with 2018, and it helped ABC win the night amongst broadcast networks.
"Are you kidding me? Jimmy V was an inspiration to me. I know every word of his ESPYS speech. And now I'm going to receive this award in his honor. I can't even put into words how that warms my heart."
This also involved Rob Huebel and Tim Meadows.
Kelly even scooped Adam Schefter here.
The ESPYs have been hosted by everyone from Dennis Miller through Joel McHale, but Patrick will be the first female host.
The award will be handed out at the ESPYs in July.
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KD wasn't thrilled, or at least acted like he wasn't.
Shriver created and grew the Special Olympics.
Peyton Manning's dry humor is coming to the ESPYS.
At the 2015 ESPYs, ESPN awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award to Caitlyn Jenner for the “enormous courage” required in...