The internet is firing back at ESPN after the network didn’t air the national anthem or a moment of silence during its Sugar Bowl primetime broadcast … after the terrorist attack in New Orleans delayed the important football game.
Online users are taking issue with ESPN’s decision to have studio analysts break down the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup between Notre Dame and Georgia for an in-stadium tribute to the victims. The terrorist attack on Wednesday in the city.
Thursday’s Sugar Bowl was played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans … near the terrorists Shamsood-Dean Jabbar mowed down NYE revelers in a pickup truck.
Wednesday morning’s terrorist attack caused Sugar to appear has been postponed Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon … but people watching on TV and streaming the game were upset when ESPN didn’t air the patriotic, heartwarming moments.
ESPN is getting tons of heat on social media right now… One X user posted. “Not playing the national anthem after a damn terrorist attack a few miles away is classic @espn f’you…”
Others call ESPN awake and say they were surprised to see the anthem or the anthem a moment of silence given the circumstances here… some people have even gone so far as to label ESPN “disgusting”.
While ESPN did not show moments of the main broadcast, people who tuned in to watch the SEC Network’s alternate broadcast were shown the anthem and a moment of silence.
Images of an American flag on the field and fans silently bowing were shown on ESPN as the analysts gave their pregame comments.
A source told TMZ … SportsCenter has concluded the interview Tim Tebow — and cut before the commercial silence. “SportsCenter” resumed in the middle of the anthem, making it awkward to cut away.
ESPN declined to comment on the feedback.
