By The Chief
Everyone has been hit in one way or another by this wave of Covid-19. This includes sporting giant; ESPN. In a recent press release they made an unprecedented move and marked fantasy insider Matthew Berry an “underessential” employee. Here’s what a few members of the ESPN team had to say about it.
James Pitaro- ESPN president and co-chair of Disney Media Networks
“It had to be done. He isn’t fired. He’s just underessential. We don’t need to be held liable for any more bad fantasy football takes anymore. He’s cost this company hundreds of millions of dollars over the last few years and I’m getting tired of it. If someone tries to sue us because Berry told him to play Jameis Winston over Drew Brees in the superdome an hour after Winston had reconstructive eye surgery, we can just tell him “Sucks for you man, he’s underessential.”
Adam Schefter- NFL insider
“It’s about time. That guy’s been an embarrassment to the network for years. What kind of a name is that anyway? Berry? That’s a fruit.”
Scott Van Pelt- Sportscenter anchor
“Who?”
Berry will keep his same salary, same hours but now will be free to make whatever horrible takes he wants and ESPN will not be at fault.