Bob Griese apologized twice to Juan Pablo Montoya
Yesterday Bob Griese, an ESPN broadcaster, apologized twice after the tasteless remark he aimed at the NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya.
During the announcing of the Minnesota-Ohio State game, ESPN displayed a graphic of the top five drivers in NASCAR's Chase for the championship points race. Griese's fellow analyst Chris Spielman inquired where Montoya was and the former replied that Montoya was "out having a taco."
As the game was about to an end, Griese, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Miami Dolphins quarterback, apologized for his sally of wit and said that he considered Montoya as one of the best drivers in NASCAR.
At halftime of ESPN's coverage of Florida-Mississippi State, Griese apologized again.
"Earlier today on our game I made an offensive comment regarding Juan Pablo Montoya as part of a NASCAR promo. It was regrettable and I should not have said it. I really enjoy NASCAR and I follow it closely and would like to take this opportunity to apologize to Juan, NASCAR and everyone else who heard my comment," he said.
In a statement, ESPN called the remark "inappropriate."
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