I didn’t think it was that big of a deal, but guess it was.
ESPN has removed Dan Le Batard from the air for 2 days;it is upset with his radio show taking out "You're Welcome LeBron"billboards inCleve.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) August 7, 2014
… An ESPN statement says Le Batard's "recent stunt does not reflect ESPN's standards and brand. Additionally, we were not made aware…"
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) August 7, 2014
… of his plans in advance. Le Batard said all of this was "meant in fun. it's just fun anarchy." He returns to TV and radio show Monday.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) August 7, 2014
The backstory is Le Batard wanted to buy an ad in an Ohio Newspaper to troll LeBron and Cavs fans, but the paper refused. Instead Le Batard bought six billboards and spread them around the Akron, OH area.
Most people thought it was funny, maybe petty and a little juvenile, but nothing to get suspended over. It was his own money, unless he took money from the ESPN petty cash, I am not understanding.