The NFL Draft has come and gone, and one of the things that stood out is ESPN’s coverage of the draftees. Social media got on ESPN for sharing personal issues of players’ families instead of celebrating the fact they were selected by an NFL team. The analysts started discussing the “family tragedies,” and it led to fans and media members wondering why ESPN decided to go that route.
One example is Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins, who was drafted No. 33 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals. He had to respond to fans who were mad at ESPN for revealing his mom’s drug addiction on a graphic. On Twitter, Higgins wrote: “I’m proud of my mom for turning her life around for me and my sister! I have no problem with them showing the world that my mom is a true fighter.” Despite Higgins defending ESPN, the company apologized for revealing it on a graphic.
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“It was a mistake and we apologize for it,” ESPN vice president of production Seth Markman told the Washington Post. “We want our draft coverage to personalize players and, where appropriate, acknowledge the obstacles they’ve had to overcome on their journey to the NFL. This graphic lacked proper context.”
This also led to fans of the TV series All American going to social media and asking when Spencer James will be drafted. James, who is played by Daniel Ezra, is a high school football star who is dealing with his share of issues in Beverly Hills and Crenshaw. All American fans wonder what ESPN would have to say about him.
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imagine ESPN giving the rundown on this dude’s life tragedies in the Draft. it’ll take 20 mins lol https://t.co/7Nxx4U635q
โ wholesome black man (@callmehuie) April 24, 2020
NFL Draft be like:
โ ๐ฐ (@DrakoTakeover) April 25, 2020
โSpencer James โ
๐Hometown: Crenshaw, California
๐Father, Corey, coached football at Nevada
๐Failed 3 drug tests, been arrested twice, best friend died to gun violence, mother was a crackhead pic.twitter.com/oNwyyXf2Fg
With the first pick in the NFL draft the Cincinnati Bengals select Spencer James from Beverly Hills High School
โ jonny weaver (@jonnyweaver_) April 24, 2020
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So what team is gonna draft Spencer James?? #nfldraft
โ Sofia Pflaumer (@sofia_pflaumer) April 24, 2020
why hasnโt spencer james been drafted yet #NFLDraft
โ renzo ๐ . (@renxo301) April 24, 2020
I hope Spencer James gets drafted in the NFL draft today
โ MarkBoomin๐ (@markv_20) April 23, 2020
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Spencer James seeing black trauma headlines running the NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/BVNOzb50yl
โ Spencer Paysinger (@PYSNGR) April 25, 2020
The NFL Draft would have a FIELD DAY with Spencer James.
โ Luther Vandals (@JoeRobTHAGOD_) April 24, 2020
So yโall really not gonna draft my mans Spencer James ๐ฉ @NFL
โ Honcho (@Ak3hai) April 25, 2020
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For a split second, I was looking for Spencer James in this lil NFL draft ๐ฉ๐๐ญ
โ beemildred. (@beemildred) April 24, 2020
With the 94th pick in the 2020 #NFLDraft , the #Packers select WR/CB Spencer James pic.twitter.com/YL33cymIJ9
โ Austin Oettinger (@AustinOettinger) April 25, 2020
#nfldraft waiting for spencer james from crenshaw to be called ๐
โ jacqueline (@jxckiexo) April 24, 2020
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NFL draft is live. Where yโall think Spencer James going to? ๐
โ Brad Sturgis (@Bradstur) April 24, 2020
Iโm sure there would have been somebody from IG interviewing fans who woulda been at the nfl draft in Vegas talking bout *So what do you think about Spencer James from UCLA?* and fans would have gone into detail about how he can contribute to their squad
โ Luka Johnฤiฤ (@2_Jaaaayz) April 25, 2020
I know Spencer James mad he didnโt get drafted ๐คฆ๐ฟโโ๏ธ #AllAmerican #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/68Ng8BaZSI
โ Athiep Lual (@athiep03) April 25, 2020
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With the 1st pick in the 2021 NFL draft, The Redskins select Spencer James, WR, South Crenshaw High pic.twitter.com/AC5fB1tNBj
โ ๐๐นPlayoff Chase๐น๐ (@SadWashFan) April 25, 2020
NFL: With the 213th pick in the 2020 draft the New England Patriots select Spencer James.
โ Zac (@ZacClary11) April 25, 2020
Spencer: MAN YOU NOT GON DRAFT COOP? WHAT ABOUT MY MA AND LIL BRO? WHAT DO THEY GET? IM DONE. YALL MESSED UP. https://t.co/iK2liXNxPB
Spencer James right now #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/bnEYq96rns
โ Rilwan (@realoneeee) April 24, 2020
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Are they drafting Spencer James or nah? #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2020 pic.twitter.com/W4WFaePjIY
โ JS (@jsexplosion) April 24, 2020
4th round of the NFL draft and Spencer James still in Crenshaw awaiting that call
โ Hector๐ (@HR2K__) April 25, 2020
Aaron Rodgers = Spencer James & Jordan Love = Darnell Hayes #AllAmerican #NFLDraft
โ Jhave’l (@_imGQ) April 24, 2020
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