Stacy Revere / Getty ImagesCommentary Fox Sports Host Destroys Stephen A. Smith for Claiming 2-Time NBA MVP Was Hired Because He's White Doug Gottlieb called out Stephen A. Smith and others for unfairly playing the race card on the Brooklyn Nets' hiring of Steve Nash. By Michael Austin September 12, 2020
Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images ESPN Announces It Will Highlight Pregame Anthem Protests, Singing of 'Black National Anthem' 'The Worldwide Leader' aims to make a priority out of highlighting player protests in the return of 'Monday Night Football' this season. By Johnathan Jones September 10, 2020
ESPN via @stephenasmith / Twitter screen shot; Elise Amendola / AP ESPN Host Cries 'White Privilege' After 2-Time NBA MVP Lands Coaching Job Despite Nash’s resume, which includes two league MVP awards, Smith claimed the 46-year-old would not have been hired if he were black. By Johnathan Jones September 3, 2020
Focus on Sport / Getty Images NFL Announces Social Justice Slogans Will Be Inscribed on Every Field During pregame ceremonies, a recorded performance of 'Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing,' known as the Black national anthem, will play. By The Associated Press August 31, 2020
Stephen A. First Take / YouTube screen shot ESPN Host Denigrates Trump Supporters and SEC Football Fans with On-Air Attack An ESPN host claimed people living in the region of the Southeastern Conference are 'almost immune to facts.' By Jack Davis August 28, 2020
Patrick Smith / Getty Images Redskins Officially Rebrand as 'Washington Football Team,' Roll Out New Uniform The former Redskins will now be known as the 'Washington Football Team,’ the organization announced Thursday. By Johnathan Jones July 23, 2020
Dave LaMont / FacebookCommentary Sportscaster Who Gave Black High Schooler a Home Reportedly Faces Firing After Offending Black ESPN Analyst Dave LaMont, a broadcaster who's been with ESPN for 16 years, made the remark on a conference call, not realizing his phone wasn't muted. By C. Douglas Golden July 10, 2020
Carmen Mandato / Getty Images Disney Announces Kaepernick Will Be Coming to ESPN with Help from Jemele Hill ESPN and Disney proudly announced a deal to create content with former NFL quarterback and anti-police activist Colin Kaepernick. By Johnathan Jones July 6, 2020
Randy Shropshire / Getty Images for Up2Us Sports Sports Pundit and Former NFL Star Dismantles 'Black Lives Matter' Movement 'This organization was founded in 2013. I'm proud of you but I've been fighting this fight for me and for others a lot longer.' By Erin Coates July 3, 2020
Tom Pennington / Getty Images NFL Announces 'Black National Anthem' Will Be Played Before Games The NFL will play a separate national anthem for black Americans before 'The Star-Spangled Banner.' By Johnathan Jones July 3, 2020