Tony Kornheiser, host of the immensely popular show Pardon the Interruption, was suspended for two weeks by ESPN, the station that airs PTI. The suspension was issued after Kornheiser was caught trying to get a BJ from Hanna Storm during a 2-minute commercial of the show.Kornheiser immediately apologized for getting caught.
“I apologize, wholeheartedly, for getting caught. That definitely was not my intention. I thought I could sneak in a quick “BJ Armstrong” from Hannah during the commercial without anyone seeing. But, unfortunately, ESPN has people all over the studio. The bastards. But I am sorry because I was wrong, even though this is kind of what I do with my female ESPN co-workers. It’s not the first time and definitely won’t be the last. So next time, maybe I will just lock the door.”
ESPN executive vice president of content, John Skipper, released the following statement on the incident:
“Tony Kornheiser’s intended actions with Hannah Storm were totally inappropriate and will not be tolerated by the Worldwide Leader in Sports. Activities such as this definitely lead to dire consequences. So let this be an example to any other ESPN host who has any thoughts of doing this with Hannah. She is a respected colleague who has been an integral part of Sportscenter, so you better think twice before trying to get a hummer from her.”
Kornheiser says he will do anything possible to prevent getting caught again.
“I have learned my lesson and I will definitely be more careful from now on when trying to get an “Oral Hershiser” from a fellow ESPN’er. But really I am lucky because I thought that ESPN would have been suspended me from PTI. Especially after the time I made that big dork, Wilbon, shine my shoes.”
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