http://twitchy.com/brettt/2024/08/17/espn-analyst-deletes-protect-our-daughters-tweet-which-did-not-represent-network-n2399751
Outkick reports that ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky posted a "Protect our daughters" tweet and then deleted it 46 seconds later. The post was apparently inspired by watching Olympic women's gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif do her thing. Orlovsky told Barrett Media, "When you’re an employee of a big company, your social media page doesn’t just get to be your social media page" and you have to represent the values of your employer.
Dude, if you were so worried about what your bosses might think of your own personal opinions that you deleted it 46 seconds after posting it, WHY did you even bother to post it in the first place???
OutKick (@Outkick) ~ Dan Orlovsky says he deleted ‘Protect Our Daughters’ tweet because it did not 'represent' ESPN.
http://www.outkick.com/sports/dan-orlovsky-deleted-protect-our-daughters-tweet-represent-espn
Bobby Burack pointed out some other social media posts from ESPN analysts recently:
However, Orlovsky's colleagues have posted far more egregious comments to their accounts. And those were allowed.
Shall we name a few?
Mark Jones works with Orlovsky. Some of Jones' most notable tweets include calling MAGA women "skanks," Gov. Ron DeSantis a member of the KKK, Stephen A. Smith a "coon," and Abraham Lincoln a "racist."
Unlike Orlovsky, Jones did not have to take down his posts. Does Jones not represent ESPN?
Mina Kimes, Orlovsky's co-analyst on "NFL Live," used her social media account to encourage voters to support Democrat Karen Bass for mayor of Los Angeles. Do Kimes's posts represent ESPN?
Yeah, well ... ESPN is a bastion of intolerance, bigotry, hypocrisy, and hostility towards freedom of speech, so ...
The speed with which Orlovsky deleted his tweet suggests that he knew right away he was guilty of wrongthink.
Kent Moore (@kentrmoore) ~ Protecting daughters isn’t a value of ESPN. Wow.
Bryan Tiller (@BryanTiller23) ~ And there it is ... fraud network and people can't really do their jobs. ESPN deserves to fully implode on itself.
Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) ~ If you're scared to say "protect our daughters," then you're failing your daughters as a father.
Orlovsky has four children - one daughter.
Michael Cassidy (@MichaelCassidy) ~ It’s horrible how deeply anti-family propaganda has permeated our society.
aka (@akafacehots) ~ What? How is that a controversial statement?
It is a perfectly rational, moral statement that is controversial to the woketards at ESPN because ESPN (owned by Disney) is full of perverted sleazebags.
ERIK FINMAN (@erikfinman) ~ If you’re too scared to stand up for your own kids because it might “offend” your employer, then maybe fatherhood isn’t for you. Protecting our daughters isn’t up for debate. Pathetic that we’re even having this conversation.
David (@Mr_NiceGuy_007) ~ That’s the moment he shredded his man card and his dignity. All because he chose to be a useful idiot for ESPN. Weak man. Simple as that.
I'm not going to torch Orlovsky for his decision ... just like I haven't torched Walz for turning tail and running away when he found out his NG unit was heading to Iraq (I have and will continue torch Walz for subsequently LYING about his service for political gain) ... because he obviously believes his employers are intolerant assholes who could and would crucify him for having his own personal beliefs and retaliate against his ability to provide for his family. BUT, I would council him that it is not worth it to work under that kind of hateful regime. Hold true to your values. If your bosses don't like it, stand up for what you believe and let the chips fall where they may. You can find different employment ... hopefully with people who aren't narrow-minded assholes.
Uncommon Sense (@Uncommonsince76) ~ Dan Orlovsky puts out a new tweet. “Harm our daughters please.”
Ed Renner (@Onecrazyndn) ~ Protect our daughters is not political and should not be controversial. FIGHT to protect your daughters; don't bend the knee.
Implicit Truths (@CrayCrayBlocker) ~ So many people are willing to compromise for so little.
Did he delete his post after thinking better of it, or did some watchdog at ESPN catch sight of it and demand that it be deleted immediately? As Outkick pointed out pretty clearly, ESPN analysts can get away with saying a lot of things on their social media feeds.
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