After presenting a video of a woman baring her breasts during the Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans, ESPN apologized. During the second half of the Washington Huskies’ 37-31 victory against the Texas Longhorns in a College Football Playoff Semifinal game, the video was shown during a commercial break. While meandering down Bourbon Street, a woman was observed lowering her blouse to reveal a breast.
“We regret that this happened and apologize that the video aired on the telecast,” ESPN’s Bill Hofheimer said in a statement to The Associated Press. According to USA Today, camera shots of cities and exteriors are normally done before the game, and video of the incident quickly went viral on social media.
Washington’s victory guarantees that on Monday, January 8, the squad will play the Michigan Wolverines in the College Football Playoff Championship. The Huskies are attempting to capture their first national championship since their 12-0 campaign in 1991. It’s interesting to note that Washington defeated Michigan 34-14 in the Rose Bowl to win the national championship that year. Since Miami was ranked first in the AP poll and Washington was ranked first in the coaches poll, the two teams shared the national championship that season.
“I’m proud. I’m proud of the way our guys every single week bring everything they’ve got,” Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer told reporters after the game on Monday, per 247Sports. “It also occurs on days other than game days. I believe I just mentioned to them in the locker room that many people choose to achieve something exceptional. However, the task doesn’t always align with their objectives. Furthermore, these people work hard all year round. They have been doing this every day since they made the decision to return a year ago in order to realize this ambition.
DeBoer continued: “So, I thought we played a really sharp game in a lot of ways. A couple of opportunities that were missed. Unfortunate situation with the clock. And we thought we’d end up with just maybe 10 or 15 seconds to work with and then go the whole length of the field. But the defense had to stay out there and play every down until the very end. And so proud of the resilience and finding another way to win a football game.”
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