ESPN announcer Ron Franklin was fired for his comments made to reporter Jeannine Edwards.
Franklin called Edwards “sweet baby.” Edwards told Franklin she would rather not be called “sweet baby.” How did Franklin respond?
By calling Edwards an asshole.
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Franklin issued a public apology on Monday but it didn’t help save his 20-year career with ESPN.
A spokesman for ESPN told the Associated Press Tuesday that “based on what occurred last Friday, we have ended our relationship with (Franklin).”
