NFL Network has suspended Brian Baldinger for six months. In other news, former NBA player Kevin Garnett has made his debut on TNT and ESPN has extended three college basketball analysts.
Baldinger Suspended
- NFL Network has suspended analyst Brian Baldinger for six months after he suggested in a radio interview last week that opposing defenses put a “bounty” on Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Baldinger said the comment had “a kind of a tongue-in-cheek element” and the punishment “just doesn’t fit the crime.” Baldinger has been with NFL Network since leaving Fox Sports in 2009. (SI.com)
Garnett Debuts on TNT
- Former NBA player Kevin Garnett made his debut as a TNT NBA contributor Thursday night, one week after the network announced his hiring. Garnett is not a part of the primary Inside the NBA studio team, instead hosting a special segment titled “Area 21” from a standalone set where he will offer commentary and host guests from both sports and entertainment. In his debut, he was joined by Rasheed Wallace. (Turner Sports)
ESPN Extends CBB Analysts
- ESPN has announced a four-year contract extension with college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla and three-year deals with his colleagues Jay Williams and Dan Dakich. All three will remain in their current roles, with Williams adding a new position on Mike and Mike in the Morning. (ESPN Media Zone)
