ESPYs 2025 Highlights: Awards and Controversial Jokes
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Comedian Shane Gillis faced backlash for making a racist and offensive joke at the 2025 ESPY Awards targeting Black women and WNBA star Caitlin Clark, which was widely condemned on social media. Gillis, known for past controversial remarks, was criticized for crossing boundaries, prompting calls for accountability from the event organizers and the WNBA, which actively opposes racism.
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