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Sports Media World Reacts To Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock At Oscars
“After Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head, Will Smith, Jada’s husband, rushed the stage and slapped Rock across the face.”
Published
2 months agoon
By
BSM Staff
Why does television still value live events like sports and awards shows? Sunday night’s Oscars was proof that not only do people still watch, but all it takes is one highlight moment and people that weren’t watching will come running to their television to see what it is that social media is buzzing about.
After Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head, Will Smith, Jada’s husband, rushed the stage and slapped Rock across the face.
“Will Smith just slapped the shit out of me,” Rock joked after the incident.
Smith returned to his seat but kept shouting “keep my wife’s name out of you f***ing mouth” at the stage. Some wondered if it was fake until it was clear that it most certainly was not.
All of Twitter was buzzing with reaction. That included several big names in the sports media. People shared a combination of jokes, questions, and observations in response.
1. Haha allright good one Mr. Jokes
— PFTCommenter (Carson Wentz num.1 superfan) (@PFTCommenter) March 28, 2022
2. Oops Wife mad
3. U made my wife mad
4. Im her husband pic.twitter.com/46cG7l74lD
I really did not think this was real…at first. YIKES!! Will sick and tired of being sick and tired, of y'all jokes. https://t.co/c5swLtk8hY
— Desmond Howard (@DesmondHoward) March 28, 2022
Has to be the highest rated 15 minutes the Oscars have ever had
— Mike Golic (@golic) March 28, 2022
Oh Will, your Moms is nottttttt going to be happy with you. You’ve brought shame to her knitting group. #Oscars
— Jamie Erdahl 💍 Buckman (@JamieErdahl) March 28, 2022
If you watched that and think it’s staged.. can’t help you. Not even remotely staged. For a minute. Now, Will Smith’s PR peeps may try to save his ass later but not staged.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) March 28, 2022
Hey… shit went DAHN at the Oscars
— 🅿️at McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 28, 2022
pic.twitter.com/gFQ9iy7Rao
Chris Rock: pretty good chin
— Pablo Torre (@PabloTorre) March 28, 2022
This slap was exactly what I needed to not lead KSR tomorrow with the Final Four
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 28, 2022
All these years you didn't care about the #Oscars now you like
— Carl Dukes (@putemupcdukes) March 28, 2022
Damn!!!!!!
"I knew I should have watched the #Oscars
🤣😂
Even Kanye is like pic.twitter.com/0NPVTmkDmL
In 2020, The Smiths participated in an episode of the online series The Red Table. They had an honest discussion of issues in their marriage. That included a comment about an “entanglement” between Jada and another man. That video was referenced by several people throughout the night.
I really want to hear Jada talk about this. Just put the red table at center stage.
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) March 28, 2022
I guess y’all gon quit making them entanglement jokes, huh?
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) March 28, 2022
Some commented that Chris Rock may have crossed a line joking about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head, as she suffers from alopecia. That could have been what set Will Smith off to the point that he assaulted the comedian on stage.
Didn’t know until just this moment about @jadapsmith having Alopecia. She’s wonderful and great. So is @willsmith — which we all know. They’re both phenomenal. But you do NOT do what Will did in that setting. Go backstage and handle that shit if you must. Horrible look!
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) March 28, 2022
Chris Rock may have had no idea about Jada Smith's condition. Wether he did or didn't, isn't that assault? You can say why you assaulted someone for something they said that offended you but it's still technically assault right? Legal experts, please feel free to ring in.
— robert smith (@Robert26Smith) March 28, 2022
While Smith got most of the attention, some watching at home wondered why Chris Rock ‘s joke was under the spotlight more than Smith’s actions.
No one in that whole room gonna stick up for Chris Rock?
— Andrew Perloff (@andrewperloff) March 28, 2022
Chris Rock squared up for a moment after the slap and then said, “I could… OK.” He held back from making another joke.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) March 28, 2022
Man’s been doing this for a long, long time. pic.twitter.com/vulsnWW95K
Plenty of people commented on the atmosphere of coverage after the Oscars ended. So many compared it to the postgame show from a major sporting event.
E! is SportsCenter right now.
— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) March 28, 2022
I really need Ernie, Chuck and Kenny to postgame the Oscars.
— John Walters (@jdubs1966) March 28, 2022
Omaha Productions in combination with ESPN present … https://t.co/113sQtN0k6
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) March 28, 2022
Mike Golic Jr closed the commentary with a question worth asking. In the history of Twitter, what are the other events that have completely overwhelmed conversation on the platform the way Will Smith slapping Chris Rock did?
I’m gonna tentatively say my top 5 is:
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) March 28, 2022
1. Llama Escape
2. The Slap
3. Area 51 raid
4. Cavs/W’s game 7 + Battle of the Bastards
5. Pole Assassin
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Kirk Herbstriet Wants To Be Held To Same Standard For NFL As College Football
“Herbstreit was on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday and he said he is already at Pro Football Focus in Cincinnati doing his research.”

Published
2 hours agoon
May 16, 2022By
Ricky Keeler
The NFL schedule was released last week, and Thursday Night Football has a lot of interesting matchups for its first year on Amazon Prime. It is also a new broadcast booth with Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit on the call.
With Herbstreit now adding Thursday Night Football to College Gameday, he has already started preparing for the upcoming season. Herbstreit was on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday and he said he is already at Pro Football Focus in Cincinnati doing his research.
“I’m just trying to lay a foundation,” said Herbstreit.
Herbstreit told McAfee that whenever anyone asks him to talk about a college team, he can quickly tell them what the DNA of that team is. Now he wants to bring that level of preparation to his NFL broadcasts. He will look at a different matchup every week this summer to get a more detailed idea of what each team is about:
As for his connection with Al Michaels, Herbstreit mentioned he has gone out to dinner with him a couple of times and he wants to make going out to eat with his broadcast partner a frequent deal.
“Hung out with him 2-3 times. Had a chance just to get to know him. When you go into a new deal, I love like Wednesday night dinner, I want to make a staple and just hang out and get to know him and hopefully he will get to know me. When you do that, it allows you to have natural chemistry.”
Ricky Keeler
Ricky Keeler is a reporter for BSM with a primary focus on sports media podcasts and national personalities. He is also an active podcaster with an interest in pursuing a career in sports media. You can find him on Twitter @Rickinator555 or reach him by email at RickJKeeler@gmail.com.
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Andrew Mason To Succeed John Clayton At 104.3 The Fan
“Mason comes to The Fan from DNVR, a digital outlet where he provided written and audio content for the last three seasons.”
Published
3 hours agoon
May 16, 2022By
BSM Staff
John Clayton passed away earlier this year. That left 104.3 The Fan without a lead Broncos writer for the 2022 season. On Monday, the station announced that it had hired a successor in Andrew Mason.
Mason comes to The Fan from DNVR, a digital outlet where he provided written and audio content for the last three seasons.
“Mase’s work speaks for itself as one of the market’s most respected analysts when it comes to writing about and discussing the Broncos,” Raj Sharan, The Fan’s program director, said in a press release. “Replacing someone of the legendary stature of John Clayton was not something we took lightly, and we believe Mase is the perfect person to pick up that mantle and bring tremendous credibility and content to our rapidly growing digital platforms.”
Andrew Mason has a lot of credibility with Broncos fans. He has covered the team for 19 years. He has also written a book called Tales from the Denver Broncos Sideline.
The Fan won’t be his first foray into Denver radio either. Mason has previously been a host on Mile High Sports Radio and the defunct KDSP- AM.
“I’m thrilled to join The Fan team and add what I can to the efforts of building Denver’s premier online destination for Denver fans,” said Mason. “Being tasked with replacing a legend like John Clayton is a responsibility I take very seriously, and I’m honored The Fan has entrusted me with this opportunity.”
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Gregg Giannotti: ‘Drew Brees Isn’t Used To Not Succeeding’
“He’s succeeded at everything he’s ever done and then he gets into the booth and they kick him out after one year. It’s a tough spot.”
Published
4 hours agoon
May 16, 2022By
BSM Staff
What does the future hold for Drew Brees? Andrew Marchand reports that he is set to leave NBC. Brees himself says nothing is decided yet.
On Monday morning, Boomer & Gio discussed why the former quarterback is in this position just one year after making his broadcasting debut. Gregg Giannotti noted that if Brees was brought to NBC with the idea that he would eventually be the top game analyst, the criticism he faced last year and the network’s decision to stick with Cris Collinsworth in the Sunday Night Football booth were likely unexpected blows to his ego.
“That’s a tough spot, man, for him,” Gio said. “The guy’s been beloved his whole career. He did go through a little bit of it when people were all over his ass for saying the wrong thing one time, but here he goes. He’s succeeded at everything he’s ever done and then he gets into the booth and they kick him out after one year. It’s a tough spot.”
Boomer Esiason added that the criticism Drew Brees received for his work in the broadcast booth did not apply to his work on Football Night in America or the Sunday Night Football halftime show.
“He was good in the studio,” Boomer Esiason said. “I saw him in the studio and I liked him.”
Brees prefers calling games to work in the studio. According to Marchand’s report, that is what is at the heart of his potential exit from NBC.
The color commentator role may come with more prestige, but it isn’t easy. Esiason has experience with both positions. He calls games on the radio for Westwood One and has been a staple of CBS’s The NFL Today since 2002.
“Some guys are not meant to be game analysts, that’s all.”