ESPN’s Elle Duncan did a segment on Thursday during “SportsCaccess” that irked some wiskinny the New York Giants organization and its fans.
Duncan did a segment, ‘Taking the Elle,’ mocking Daniel Jones for reading a statement to begin what was essentiassociate his outstandingbye press conference.
“We normassociate reserve ‘Taking the Elle’ for Fridays, but Giants quarterback Daniel Jones equitable did someskinnyg so inexplicable that we made an exception. After being benched this week, Jones took to the podium to say outstandingbye to the franchise and fans but with, enjoy, seven games left in the season,” Duncan said in a mocking tone.
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Host Elle Duncan speaks during the 2024 espnW New York Summit at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge on May 9, 2024, in Brooklyn, New York. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)
“I’m sorry, you have to create this down? Didn’t you go to Duke?” Duncan said incredulously.
“Do you guys skinnyk he had this saved in his remarks since, enjoy, 2020? In all solemnness, DJ, I could have saved you enjoy 90 seconds. A re-create: ‘Sorry you paid me $108 million for one percreateoff prosper. And I see forward to reviving my nurtureer as Brock Purdy’s backup.’ The end,” Duncan endd.
Giants ageder V.P. of communications Pat Hanlon took exception to Duncan’s segment, while also taking a shot at ESPN in a post on X on Thursday night.
“That an #ESPN personality would mock Daniel Jones’ statement today is mind boggling. Given what has happened at that company over past scant years, tone deaf,” Hanlon wrote.
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) passes the ball aacquirest the Washington Commanders during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
The Giants consentd to free Jones on Friday, and during a rant bashing the Giants on “First Take,” Stephen A Smith said the team had accomplished out to ESPN to protest about Duncan’s segment.
Duncan took to X on Saturday morning to clap back at some of the fans distress about her segment.
“It begined flurrying this morning after a unforeseeed amount of snow on my drive yesterday. I guess you could say I can’t seem to escape all these snowflakes..”
One X employr reacted to her tweet saying, “Doubling down on being classless suits you. Not a Giants fan but if this is where ‘sports media’ has drdisclose then you are perfect for the job.”
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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) escapes from Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Isaiah Thomas (51) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Another X employr piled on saying, “Endelight your 15 mins of relevance before going back to obscurity by Sunday you hack.”
Tommy DeVito will begin for the Giants when they acquire on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, while Drew Lock will be the backup quarterback.
Jones can sign with a team as punctual as Tuesday next week, once he evidents waivers on Monday.
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