Embarking on the journey through sports journalism, Jason Whitlock is a figure who frequently sparks discussions due to his controversial and bold viewpoints. His career is characterized by moments where his outspoken and polarizing commentary has ignited debates and influenced public opinion.
In this post, we take a closer look at the controversies surrounding Jason Whitlock, delving into the incidents and statements that have garnered both admiration and criticism.
Jason Whitlock is a sports journalist and commentator who has been involved in several controversies throughout his career. Some of the recent ones are:
The Jason Whitlock and Stephen A. Smith Feud Unleashed
He had a feud with Stephen A. Smith, another ESPN personality, over Smith’s memoir, “Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes”. Whitlock, in another one of his rants against ESPN, criticized Smith’s book.
In the most recent episode of “The Stephen A. Smith” Show, Smith addressed Whitlock. Smith said:
“I mean it from my soul when I say, ‘This is the worst human being I’ve ever known’, I don’t know of another human being worse than Jason Whitlock. He is a piece of s***. He’s the dude that’s gonna have a funeral, and ain’t gonna be no pallbearers. Might be two people to show up. He’s that dude, he’s the absolute worst. He lies and he incriminates. He tries to set people up to fail to big up himself because he can’t do it on his own.”
You can listen to Stephen A Smith’s words in a tweet provided below:
I’m only going to do it once.
Whitlock wanted my attention. He’s got it.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) January 11, 2024
The veteran right-wing journalist responded to Smith’s show on Thursday, January 11, 2024 morning in a tweet.
Stephen A Smith, the self-proclaimed face of ESPN, embarrassed himself and ESPN last night. He vows to never say my name again. No problem. He doesn’t have to say my name to explain the hard-to-believe stories in his “memoir.” Amazed seemingly no media outlet in the country is…
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) January 11, 2024
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Jason Whitlock Criticizing ESPN for their Online Advertisements
Jason Whitlock complained about seeing an inappropriate ad with s*xual language on ESPN.com when he searched for the 2023 NFL standings. He blamed ESPN for allowing such ads and suggested that they were promoting degeneracy.
However, many people pointed out that the ad was likely based on Whitlock’s own browsing history and cookies. On X, formerly known as Twitter, fans attacked Jason Whitlock, urging him to examine himself rather than place the blame on ESPN. They advised him to examine his own search history and browsing patterns.
Here are some of the best reactions on the social media platform. Ben Axelrod tweeted, “Might wanna check that search history.”
Might wanna check that search history https://t.co/XjJuCVKfXL
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) January 1, 2024
Ted Nguyen tweeted, “This is the funniest thing I’ve seen on this site in a long time. Someone explain how ads work now.”
This is the funniest thing I’ve seen on this site in a long time. Someone explain how ads work now. https://t.co/eSyF8gHuSN
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) January 1, 2024
One Twitter user said, “hours in and there will not be a funnier tweet in 2024.”
hours in and there will not be a funnier tweet in 2024 https://t.co/EDupWMSe7t
— TA (@talter) January 2, 2024
He failed to launch “The Undefeated”, a website dedicated to race and culture in sports when he was hired by ESPN in 2013. He was fired in 2015 after reports of mismanagement, editorial conflicts and staff turnover. The website was eventually launched in 2016 under a different leadership.
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