“It’s Just Untrue, And It’s Just Unkind” – Malika Andrews Addresses Backlash Over Her Coverage Of Black NBA Athletes
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Last year, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant publicly criticized sports journalist Malika Andrews. He accused her of being racist in her commentary. Bryant argued that Andrews showed a double standard in how she treated certain issues in sports. He advised her to be careful about framing discussions through race.
Andrews, the host of NBA Today on ESPN, received significant backlash following Bryant’s comments. Recently, during an episode of Dinners with DeMar, she addressed the criticisms regarding her coverage of Black NBA players. The sports journalist denied the accusations of deliberately targeting Black men.
“That’s been the hardest thing for me sometimes is stomaching the falsehoods, particularly this [idea of], ‘you hate Black men,’ that couldn’t be further from the truth, and using my family or the way that my family looks as some sort of evidence of that. And that it’s just untrue, and it’s just unkind. We all have jobs to do, and I try to do my best to show up every day that (NBA athletes) know what I’m about.” Andrews said.
Andrews comes from a mixed-race family. She was born in Oakland, California, to Mike, a personal trainer, and Caren, an art teacher. On August 24, 2024, she took a significant step in her life by marrying her longtime boyfriend and fellow ESPN colleague, Dave McMenamin, in her hometown of San Francisco.
Exploring the Feud Between Dez Bryant and Malika Andrews
According to multiple reports, it was revealed that Miller allegedly delivered a firearm to Miles, which was later used by another individual to fatally shoot 23-year-old Jamea Harris. The discussion intensified when Andrews expressed her viewpoint on the matter, which prompted backlash from Bryant.
VIDEO: Bills Linebacker Taron Johnson Accuses Lions Players Of Inappropriately Touching Him & Putting Their Fingers In Private Places During Crucial Onside Kick Recovery
Taron Johnson (Photo via CBS)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Taron Johnson has accused the Detroit Lions of some lewd behavior following their massive win against the NFC outfit on Sunday.
The Lions have raised plenty of questions, with Dan Campbell making the perplexing decision to attempt an onside kick with 12 minutes left in the game. It was one of two onside kick attempts from the Lions that were unsuccessful, but that wasn’t due to a lack of effort, according to Johnson.
While talking about Detroit’s second unsuccessful onside kick attempt with just a few seconds remaining on the clock, Johnson exposed Campbell’s team for their dirty tactics.
“[They did] whole lotta pulling, a whole lotta pinching,” he told reporters after the game, “putting fingers where they not supposed to be and all that stuff.
