At the 11th hour, ESPN has pulled out of a joint film venture with PBS chronicling NFL concussions. PBS released a statement that took many by surprise, and gave the impression that ESPN was scared of going all-in on concussions in the most popular sport in the country, Jason McIntyre of USA Today reports. From now on, at ESPN’s request, we will no longer use their logos and collaboration credit on these sites and on our upcoming film League of Denial, which investigates the NFL’s response to head injuries among football players. We don’t normally comment on investigative projects in progress, but we regret ESPN’s decision to end a collaboration that has spanned the last 15 months and is based on the work of ESPN reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru, as well as FRONTLINE’s own original journalism. Why the sudden change of heart? Source: The Redzone
Journalism is pursuing the stories that matter regardless of pressure against it. ESPN got out of that business a long time ago, so this really doesn't surprise me. What else would they do in this situation?
ESPN turned into hypocritical buttholes before the ink was dry on the contract when disney bought them. Report: Pressure from NFL led to ESPN’s disassociation from concussion project withÂPBS | Audibles - SI.com
ESPN turned into hypocritical buttholes before the ink was dry on the contract when disney bought them. Report: Pressure from NFL led to ESPN’s disassociation from concussion project withÂPBS | Audibles - SI.com
