Michael Wilbon Goes Scorched Earth on ESPN Over Aaron Rodgers Coverage
Summary
Michael Wilbon, an ESPN commentator, criticized ESPN for focusing too much on Aaron Rodgers during the NFL offseason. Wilbon said Rodgers is not as important as ESPN makes him seem and that the network should stop making him a constant topic.Key Facts
- Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, stayed quiet for months but was still a major NFL offseason story.
- Michael Wilbon said on ESPN’s show “First Take” that ESPN keeps making Rodgers a big deal when he is not.
- Wilbon called Rodgers “irrelevant” and blamed ESPN for giving him too much attention.
- Rodgers recently announced he will return for his 22nd NFL season after leaving fans unsure about his retirement.
- ESPN covered Rodgers’ return heavily, which Wilbon disagreed with.
- Fans of the Steelers were not very interested in Rodgers’ decision.
- ESPN has been criticized before for too much coverage of certain players and teams like LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, and the Dallas Cowboys.
- Wilbon emphasized that his criticism is about ESPN’s coverage, not about Aaron Rodgers.
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