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sports1 year ago

ESPN Personalities Clash with Aaron Rodgers Over Criticism

Aaron Rodgers has become a target for criticism on ESPN, with analysts like Ryan Clark and Mina Kimes mocking his complaints about sports media coverage. Rodgers criticized the shift from highlight-driven to opinion-driven programming, but his comments were seen as hypocritical given his own role in such media. Clark and Kimes argue that Rodgers is more upset about negative opinions on his performance than the nature of sports commentary itself. The criticism reflects a broader trend of athletes facing scrutiny as their skills decline.

via Front Office Sports|
#aaron-rodgers#espn#mina-kimes
sports1 year ago

"Steelers Set to Heat Up Offense with New OC Arthur Smith from Falcons"

ESPN's Mina Kimes believes that the Pittsburgh Steelers' hiring of Arthur Smith as their new offensive coordinator makes sense given the team's run-first identity and strong tight end roster. She points out Smith's success with quarterbacks and tight ends in his previous coaching stints and suggests that his style will translate well to Pittsburgh. However, the success of the Steelers' offense will ultimately depend on the performance of their quarterback, with pressure on Kenny Pickett and potential options in free agency.

via Steelers Depot|
#arthur-smith#mina-kimes#offensive-coordinator
sports2 years ago

Steelers Make Moves on Defense and Offense with Signings and Releases.

ESPN analyst Mina Kimes sees the Pittsburgh Steelers defense as a dominant unit in 2023, but has concerns about the team's group of inside linebackers. The rest of the defense received strong marks from Kimes, but she sees a potential issue in the middle of the defense due to the turnover at the position group and the quality of the free agent additions. Kimes believes this could be a potential pitfall for an otherwise strong unit.

via Steelers Now|
#concerns#defense#inside-linebackers
sports2 years ago

Controversial Comments Spark Backlash Against Sports Media Figures.

ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes responded to criticism from former sports personality-turned-cultural commentator Jason Whitlock after he accused her of "nailing herself to a cross" following a racist remark made by sports talk radio host Chris Curtis. Curtis referred to Kimes, who is of Korean descent, during a discussion about "nips," which is a slur directed at Japanese people. Kimes rejected Whitlock's criticism, stating that she made one joke and went back to work. Curtis has since been suspended from his show and apologized to Kimes.

via New York Post |
#chris-curtis#espn#jason-whitlock
controversy2 years ago

Boston radio host suspended for ethnic slur against ESPN's Mina Kimes.

Boston sports radio host Chris Curtis has been suspended without pay after making an ethnic slur on-air directed at ESPN personality Mina Kimes, who is of Korean descent. Curtis apologized and said he meant to say actress Mila Kunis instead, who is not of Japanese descent. ESPN denounced the comments as "extremely offensive." This comes after another Boston sports radio host was suspended last month for making a racist joke about Black Americans. Kimes has become one of ESPN's most recognizable analysts and has faced harassment and threats on social media.

via The Washington Post|
#boston#controversy#espn
sports2 years ago

Boston radio producer suspended for using ethnic slur against ESPN's Mina Kimes.

Boston radio producer Chris Curtis has been suspended for one week after making an ethnic slur about ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes on air. Curtis apologized on Thursday's show, saying his comments were a "pathetic failed attempt at a one-liner" and that he meant to say actress Mila Kunis instead. Kimes is Korean on her mother's side, while the slur Curtis used is an abbreviation for a derogatory term for people of Japanese descent. ESPN issued a statement condemning the comments, and Kimes changed her Twitter profile picture to one of Kunis in response.

via USA TODAY|
#boston#chris-curtis#espn
controversy2 years ago

Boston radio producer suspended for using ethnic slur about ESPN's Mina Kimes

Boston sports radio producer Chris Curtis has been suspended and apologized for using an ethnic slur about ESPN personality Mina Kimes during a discussion about small bottles of alcohol. Curtis claimed he meant to say actress Mila Kunis's name instead of Kimes. Kimes, who is half-Korean, not Japanese, responded with a meme and changed her Twitter profile photo to Kunis. This comes just a month after another Boston sports radio personality was suspended for making a racist joke about Black Americans.

via Daily Mail|
#boston#controversy#ethnic-slur
sports2 years ago

Boston radio host suspended for using ethnic slur against ESPN's Mina Kimes.

Boston sports talker Chris Curtis has been suspended for using a slur against ESPN host and NFL analyst Mina Kimes. Curtis apologized on-air, claiming he meant to say actress Mila Kunis instead of Kimes. Kimes changed her Twitter profile picture to Kunis in response. ESPN and Audacy condemned Curtis' comments, and WEEI has a history of controversial remarks from its personalities.

via The Philadelphia Inquirer|
#boston#controversy#espn
entertainment2 years ago

Boston Radio Producer Accused of Using Ethnic Slur Against ESPN's Mina Kimes

Chris Curtis, a producer for WEEI, is facing backlash for making a racist and sexist comment about ESPN's NFL analyst Mina Kimes during a radio show. Curtis referred to Kimes as his favorite "nip," a slur for people of Japanese descent. Kimes, who is of Korean descent, responded by changing her Twitter avatar to that of Mila Kunis. The incident has sparked controversy and criticism, with ESPN stating that there is no place for such hateful comments. This comes just a month after another sports radio personality was suspended for making a racist joke.

via Front Office Sports|
#chris-curtis#controversy#entertainment