ESPN Host Elle Duncan Taking Heat On Social Media For 'Classless' Rant
11/22/2024 02:19 PM
ESPN anchor Elle Duncan may want to steer clear of social media this Friday because things aren't looking so good for her.
On Friday morning, Duncan mocked Daniel Jones for saying farewell to the New York Giants this week. She thought it was ridiculous for him to do with seven games left in the season.
"The opportunity to play for the New York Giants was truly a dream come true, and I'm extremely grateful to the Mara and Tisch families for the chance to play here," Jones said. "The Giants are truly a first-class organization, and I have nothing but genuine respect and appreciation for the people who have built it and who helped carry on that tradition."
Duncan didn't just make fun of Jones' NFL career, she ripped his classy speech directed towards the Giants and their fan base.
"You guys think he had this saved in his notes since like 2020? In all seriousness, DJ, I could have saved you like 90 seconds. A rewrite: I'm sorry you paid me $108 million for one playoff win. And I look forward to reviving my career as Brock Purdy's backup. The end," Duncan said.
ESPN's Elle Duncan on Daniel Jones' farewell to Giants fans: "You guys think he had this saved in his notes since like 2020? In all seriousness, DJ, I could have saved you like 90 seconds. A rewrite: I'm sorry you paid me $108 million for one playoff win. And I look forward to… pic.twitter.com/CF8Ix8M9M9
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This rant from Duncan looks even worse now that Jones has been released by the Giants. It proves that his farewell speech at Thursday's practice was warranted.
With that said, Duncan is getting crushed by sports fans on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"She a reason I stop watching First Take," a fan said in response to Duncan's rant.
"She is truly a hard watch," another fan tweeted.
"This was pathetic," a social media user commented. "She's so insufferable."
"She's so trashy—racist, too. ESPN continues to be a clown show," a fourth person added.
Duncan is aware of the online criticism. Instead of ignoring it, she has decided to double down on her initial remarks.
"You want to call me disrespectful to Daniel Jones? Am I more disrespectful than the Giants making him a scout team safety? Am I more disrespectful than all of those same fans that are in my mentions right now who booed him mercilessly for the last six seasons?.. I stand by everything that I said," Duncan said on First Take this Friday.
From the outside looking in, it appears Duncan is fighting a losing battle.
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