ESPN’s Elle Duncan did a phase on Thursday throughout “SportsCenter” that irked some inside the New York Giants group and its followers.
Duncan did a phase, ‘Taking the Elle,’ mocking Daniel Jones for studying a press release to start what was basically his goodbye press convention.
“We usually reserve ‘Taking the Elle’ for Fridays, however Giants quarterback Daniel Jones simply did one thing so inexplicable that we made an exception. After being benched this week, Jones took to the rostrum to say goodbye to the franchise and followers however with, like, seven video games left within the season,” Duncan mentioned in a mocking tone.
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Host Elle Duncan speaks throughout the 2024 espnW New York Summit at 1 Resort Brooklyn Bridge on Might 9, 2024, in Brooklyn, New York. (John Lamparski/Getty Pictures)
“I’m sorry, you need to write this down? Didn’t you go to Duke?” Duncan mentioned incredulously.
“Do you guys assume he had this saved in his notes since, like, 2020? In all seriousness, DJ, I may have saved you want 90 seconds. A re-write: ‘Sorry you paid me $108 million for one playoff win. And I sit up for reviving my profession as Brock Purdy’s backup.’ The tip,” Duncan concluded.
Giants senior V.P. of communications Pat Hanlon took exception to Duncan’s phase, whereas additionally taking a shot at ESPN in a put up on X on Thursday evening.
“That an #ESPN character would mock Daniel Jones’ assertion at the moment is thoughts boggling. Given what has occurred at that firm over previous few years, tone deaf,” Hanlon wrote.
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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) passes the ball in opposition to the Washington Commanders throughout the third quarter of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photograph/John Munson)
The Giants agreed to launch Jones on Friday, and through a rant bashing the Giants on “First Take,” Stephen A Smith mentioned the staff had reached out to ESPN to complain about Duncan’s phase.
Duncan took to X on Saturday morning to clap again at among the followers upset about her phase.
“It began flurrying this morning after a stunning quantity of snow on my drive yesterday. I assume you might say I can’t appear to flee all these snowflakes..”
One X consumer responded to her tweet saying, “Doubling down on being classless fits you. Not a Giants fan but when that is the place ‘sports activities media’ has fallen then you might be excellent for the job.”
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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) escapes from Cincinnati Bengals defensive finish Isaiah Thomas (51) throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photograph/Seth Wenig)
One other X consumer piled on saying, “Take pleasure in your 15 minutes of relevance earlier than going again to obscurity by Sunday you hack.”
Tommy DeVito will begin for the Giants after they tackle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, whereas Drew Lock would be the backup quarterback.
Jones can signal with a staff as early as Tuesday subsequent week, as soon as he clears waivers on Monday.
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