ESPN First Take co-anchor Dana Jacobson has been suspended for one week following an embarrassing scene at the Mike and Mike roast earlier this month.
Early reports indicated that Jacobson “made an absolute fool of herself, swilling vodka from a Belvedere bottle, mumbling along and cursing like a sailor as Mike & Mike rested their heads in their hands in embarrassment.” Now, particular details on what was said have emerged; an intoxicated Jacobson reportedly said “‘[expletive] Notre Dame’, ‘[expletive] Touchdown Jesus’ and ‘[expletive] Jesus’” while attempting trash talk with Mike Golic.
The Catholic League, led by Bill Donahue, has chosen to be offended by the “[expletive] Jesus” part of Jacobson’s rant. Jacobson sent an e-mail to the Catholic League apologizing; the statement read in part “I respect all religions and did not mean anything derogatory by my poorly chosen words.”
Donahue was evidently not impressed, saying the response “fails on several counts.” “To put this issue behind them, ESPN must deal with this issue quickly, publicly and fairly, something it has yet to do. After all, most Christians are yet unaware of this event, but once they learn of it, they are sure to demand accountability.”
While Jacobson should certainly not worry about getting moral censures from a man who once complained about Hollywood being “controlled by secular Jews who hate Christianity“, it is clear that this episode will significantly harm her image. In a statement sent to AOL’s The Fanhouse, Jacobson says “I have personally apologized to many of the people involved. I won’t make excuses for my behavior but do hope that I can be forgiven for such a poor lack of judgment.”
