Football broadcaster Bob Griese apologized for “taco” quip aimed at Montoya
By APSaturday, October 24, 2009
Griese apologizes for Montoya remark
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — ESPN broadcaster Bob Griese apologized at the end of Saturday’s Ohio State-Minnesota football game for a remark he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya.
Earlier in the telecast, during a promotion for coverage of NASCAR’s Chase for the championship, a graphic listed the top five drivers in the points race. Fellow analyst Chris Spielman asked where was Montoya, who is Colombian. Griese replied that he was “out having a taco.”
As the telecast was wrapping up, Griese, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Miami Dolphins quarterback, apologized for the remark and said that Montoya is one of the best drivers in NASCAR.
In a statement released later, ESPN called the remark “inappropriate” and said Griese plans to apologize again Saturday night during the network’s college football coverage.
“ESPN has spoken to Bob and he understands that his comment was uncalled for,” the statement said.
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October 24, 2009: 8:32 pm
As a colombian I’m extremely insulted by his comment, first it shows his ignorance, tacos is not a common dish in Colombia, if he would have said that he was out having a cup of coffee it would have been more accurate. Second it shows poor judgement on the of ESPN for not taking stronger actions against his comment, someone that it is obviously racist should not represent the largest sports news media organization. I called for his resignation or for him to be fired. |
John