ESPN is making headlines once again. This time football analyst Bob Griese had to apologize twice on Saturday for a racist comment he made regarding NASCAR’s Juan Pablo Montoya during ESPN’s broadcast of the Ohio State and Minnesota game.
During the game, the network displayed a promo graphic to hype Sunday’s race with the top five drivers in the Chase for the Cup race. The color commentator, Chris Spielman, posed the question “Where’s Montoya?”
“Out eating a taco,” Griese responded.
Whoops.
Griese apologized later in the day.
“Juan Pablo Montoya is one of the best drivers in NASCAR. I just want to apologize for the comment I made earlier in the ballgame.”
ESPN released a statement shortly afterward.
“During today’s telecast of the Ohio State-Minnesota college football game on ESPN, analyst Bob Griese made an inappropriate comment when discussing NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya. Bob apologized during the telecast, and plans to apologize again during ESPN’s college football programming after his plane lands. ESPN has spoken to Bob and he understands that his comment was uncalled for.”
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