After two long seasons at ESPN, Emmitt Smith is out as NFL analyst. ESPN decided not to renew his contract for a third year and is not planning a formal announcement. The quiet parting of ways is a classy move by ESPN, as Emmitt has been subject to more than enough ridicule and criticism over the past two years. Just one more round wouldn't hurt....
I personally took the news with mixed reactions. On one hand, Emmitt was a legit source of comedy during NFL pregame. He turned out to be ESPN's answer to Jimmy Kimmel and Frank Caliendo. At times, he had me in stitches. His football analysis seemed like it was coming from the kitchen manager at Wendy's, not the NFL's all-time leading rusher. But while his bunk analysis, grammatical errors, and flat-out making up words could be funny at times, it also created a sense of discomfort and awkwardness for the viewer. It was almost painful watching one of the NFL's greats look like a fool every Sunday. But still, we'll miss you Emmitt.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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