Evidently, protests from those who are offended for a living are not quite as effective as they used to be.
ESPN First Take anchor Dana Jacobson has yet to be fired, and in fact returned to the air today, after being suspended for one week following a drunken rant at the Mike and Mike roast earlier this month. Jacobson hosted First Take from the studio while co-hosts Jay Crawford and Skip Bayless were at the site of Super Bowl XLII.
Jacobson apologized for her comments, which included “[expletive] Touchdown Jesus and [expletive] Jesus”, and read a statement of apology on air:
There are no do-overs in life, so all I can do is what we all do when we make mistakes: learn from them. As a person and even a broadcaster, I can tell you I have already learned a lot from mine. Several people told me last week, ‘mistakes do not define us, it’s how we respond to those mistakes that does.’ I believe that. I hope you can forgive me, and allow my future to define me.
Finally, I want to thank my family, friends and viewers who have shown me support during this difficult time. Most importantly, ESPN, for its unwavering support, and the opportunity to return to this job — the job that I love.
In a surprising move, Catholic League leader Bill Donohue — not known for making reasoned, rational arguments — recently releasing a statement that seems to almost forgive Jacobson for her comments.
