Recent news involving sports media personalities, including the arrest of ESPN motorsports producer Neil Goldberg, Mike Milbury making guest appearances on Versus’ Hockey Central, and Lou Holtz stumping for a political party.
- Neil Goldberg: The ESPN senior motorsports producer was arrested on Tuesday and charged with “public indecency, simple trespass, disorderly conduct and breach of peace,” stemming from an incident last month. Goldberg is in his second stint with ESPN, having rejoined the network in 2006. (courant.com, via SportsNewser)
- Mike Milbury: The NBC NHL analyst will serve as a guest analyst for Versus’ Hockey Central this season. Milbury, who also works for the CBC in Canada, will appear on “several telecasts.” (Puck The Media)
- Lou Holtz: The ESPN college football analyst wrote a letter laden with football metaphors on behalf of the National Republican Congressional Committee, urging supporters to raise money for the Republican party in advance of the midterm elections. ESPN VP/Communications Mike Soltys told USA Today that the network is “discussing it with him.” (Associated Press, USA Today)
