ESPN Announcer Dave LaMont Apologizes For Controversial Comment During Conference Call On Racial Issues
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deadline.comBruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerLongtime ESPN announcer Dave LaMont is apologizing for a comment he made while thinking his phone was on mute during a two-hour conference call with his ESPN college football colleagues.As reported by the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand, a two-hour ESPN college football conference call was held last month.
The topic was race in the wake of George Floyd’s death. On-air and support staff talked about their experiences with racial issues.As ESPN’s Maria Taylor was talking, LaMont allegedly made a remark to his wife that was overheard by everyone on the call, describing the session as “venting.” He was immediately reprimanded by several people on the call, including Taylor. “A comment was made to my wife that.
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