ESPN Fires Football Analyst Hugh Douglas Over Racially-Charged Comments

By Sara Morrison and Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Former Eagles defensive lineman Hugh Douglas is now a former ESPN talent. An ESPN spokesperson confirmed to TheWrap on Tuesday that "Douglas no longer works at ESPN as of today." Douglas was fired from the station following a heated confrontation with his "Numbers Never Lie" co-host Michael Smith at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention on August 3. According to Deadspin, Douglas was very drunk at a post-convention party and made a move toward the club's stage. ...



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