Jason Whitlock hits back at ESPN
If there’s one thing Jason Whitlock is really good at, it’s being able to provoke conversation and stay relevant.
News emerged over the weekend that he and ESPN had parted ways following his demotion from chief of “The Undefeated.” Many have speculated that his next move might be to return to FOX.
Before he moves on to his next job, Whitlock fueled up his revenge tour bus and let loose with some opinions about ESPN. Take a look at some of the things he said on Twitter Tuesday:
Don't believe everything you read/hear about me. Always been transparent. The Explanation 2.0 is coming soon. #WeDontBuyCornersWeTakeCorners
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
Continuously employed since 1990. 8 employers. Fired by 1. The Explanation 2.0. Don't miss it. #BetterThanOriginal https://t.co/wq4muoJXLs
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
ESPN promotes SAS's rebuttal to Kevin Durant's criticism. Others advised to take high road, say nothing when attacked. #TheExplanation2
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
Threaten prominent, black athlete = promotable. Call powerful, white commissioner liar = fireable. The Explanation 2.0. DO NOT MISS IT.
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
Yeah, daddy's home. Streets about get cleaned up. #TheExplanation2
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
He then went in on Deadspin’s Greg Howard.
If Deadspin cared abt Howard, they'd take the baby off his head, put away his Coates starter kit, let him work out identity issues n therapy
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 7, 2015
Howard has now turned on ESPN. He gets very upset when he realizes he's not getting the job he wanted. #TheExplanation2
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 7, 2015
Howard was in talks with Whitlock about joining “The Undefeated,” but the plans fell through, and Howard has been writing about Whitlock’s perceived mismanagement of the whole situation on Deadspin. Meanwhile, Whitlock remains in headlines; Deadspin gets tons of traffic to their stories about him; and ESPN no longer has to deal with paying a man who wasn’t been writing. Everyone wins!
