ESPN suspends host, Jemele Hill for two weeks due to "a violation of social media guidelines"
ESPN has suspended host Jemele Hill for two weeks due to "a second violation of social media guidelines," the network announced Monday.
In a statement, ESPN said Hill "previously acknowledged letting
her colleagues and company down with an impulsive tweet. In the
aftermath, all employees were reminded of how individual tweets may
reflect negatively on ESPN and that such actions would have
consequences. Hence this decision."
On Sunday, Hill took to social media to comment on Dallas Cowboys
owner Jerry Jones having said that any player who "disrespects the flag"
will not play referencing NFL players protests that take place during
the national anthem.
Hill said that "Jerry Jones also has created a problem for his
players, specifically the black ones. If they don't kneel, some will see
them as sellouts." She later said, "If you strongly reject what Jerry
Jones said, the key is his advertisers. Don't place the burden squarely
on the players."
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