With all the controversy surrounding NFL players and the national anthem, many have wondered if ESPN would switch up and start broadcasting the anthem before Monday Night Football games this season.
According to network president Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN will continue to NOT air the national anthem.
1/2 ESPN will not be broadcasting the National Anthem on Monday nights this year.
"We generally have not broadcasted the anthem and I don't think that will change this year. Our plan going into this year is to not broadcast the anthem …
— Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) August 17, 2018
2/2 " … again that could change. It's unpredictable what could happen in the world but as of now, we're not. We have communicated that back to the NF. They have not asked but as courtesy and good partners we have let them know what our plans are." – ESPN Pres. Jimmy Pitaro
— Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) August 17, 2018
Pitaro: "ESPN is NOT a political organization. It's not our job to politics, purely, but we'll cover the intersection of sports & politics. "When something happens, when Eagles disinvited from White House, when someone takes a knee, if we think newsworthy were going to cover it."
— Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) August 17, 2018
Kudos to ESPN for not playing into the foolishness.
