ESPN has booted the employee who authored its now-infamous “Chink in the Armor” headline referencing Asian-American superstar Jeremy Lin’s tough game in the Knicks’ loss to the Hornets Friday. The network also acknowledged a third “inappropriate” comment: Read More
Following breakout superstar Jeremy Lin’s less-than-stellar night on the court during the Knicks’ Friday night loss to the Hornets someone at ESPN made a racially-charged gaffe in a headline: “Chink In The Armor.” The title was published on ESPN’s mobile site and online for less than 40 minutes, but that was 40 minutes too long; reaction was so intense ESPN issued an apology this morning: Read More
