ESPN’s Pat McAfee, who previously played for the Indianapolis Colts, criticized sports journalists for their reactions to comments from Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Cohen.
Lynn Jones-Turpin, deputy editor at the Jacksonville Free Press, made remarks that triggered controversy within the sports journalism community.
She congratulated Cohen, saying, “I say to you, congratulations on your success, young man. You hold your heads up. You guys have had the most amazing season. You did a great job there today. You just hold your heads up, okay? Ladies and gentlemen, Duvall. You keep it going. We’ve got another season.”
Her comments stirred dissatisfaction among NFL reporters and sports journalists in general.
Fans of the NFL perceived this as sportswriters being overly self-important.
McAfee echoed the sentiments of fans in an extensive post on X. He stated, “So happy to see sports ‘journalists’ being completely written off for being mean assholes…” He continued, “Not all of them, but most of these people hate sports. They despise what sports contribute to people’s well-being and societal unity. Essentially, they act like political journalists who have targeted sports as an easier route to success.”
“Their days are numbered. The fact that my show is on ESPN for 10 hours a week with zero creative input from the ‘journalism school’ puppets is living proof of that. That’s why they attack me as much as possible. I’m glad the world is starting to understand who they really are. Now, we as a society have to stop taking these particular people so seriously. Their opinions and ideas are rooted in a desire to undermine the sport.”
McAfee implied that the backlash against Jones-Turpin’s comments indicated that journalists would “never understand” the value of sports. He remarked, “And…thank you to Lynn Jones for reminding us how Liam Cohen, a man who could become a legend, handles compliments during tough times. He responded with class and humility…I believe that was genuine journalism,” he concluded.
Pat McAfee criticizes sports media for comments made by a reporter during Jaguars head coach Liam Coen’s press conference.
ESPN’s Pat McAfee, who previously played for the Indianapolis Colts, criticized sports journalists for their reactions to comments from Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Cohen.
Lynn Jones-Turpin, deputy editor at the Jacksonville Free Press, made remarks that triggered controversy within the sports journalism community.
She congratulated Cohen, saying, “I say to you, congratulations on your success, young man. You hold your heads up. You guys have had the most amazing season. You did a great job there today. You just hold your heads up, okay? Ladies and gentlemen, Duvall. You keep it going. We’ve got another season.”
Her comments stirred dissatisfaction among NFL reporters and sports journalists in general.
Fans of the NFL perceived this as sportswriters being overly self-important.
McAfee echoed the sentiments of fans in an extensive post on X. He stated, “So happy to see sports ‘journalists’ being completely written off for being mean assholes…” He continued, “Not all of them, but most of these people hate sports. They despise what sports contribute to people’s well-being and societal unity. Essentially, they act like political journalists who have targeted sports as an easier route to success.”
“Their days are numbered. The fact that my show is on ESPN for 10 hours a week with zero creative input from the ‘journalism school’ puppets is living proof of that. That’s why they attack me as much as possible. I’m glad the world is starting to understand who they really are. Now, we as a society have to stop taking these particular people so seriously. Their opinions and ideas are rooted in a desire to undermine the sport.”
McAfee implied that the backlash against Jones-Turpin’s comments indicated that journalists would “never understand” the value of sports. He remarked, “And…thank you to Lynn Jones for reminding us how Liam Cohen, a man who could become a legend, handles compliments during tough times. He responded with class and humility…I believe that was genuine journalism,” he concluded.
Related News
Tarik Skubal says the ‘Benedict Arnold’ comments are ‘not fair’ after exiting the WBC