Dana Jacobson Suspended By ESPN For "F*** Notre Dame" Remarks

UPDATE: Icon Sports Media has released images of Dana Jacobson's drunken rant at the Mike and Mike roast. The coveted video is still hidden away, but the pictures below give you an idea of just how messy it must have been:

Dana at the podium swigging vodka

Dana being hauled off the podium by Jeff Ross (note Mike Ditka in the background)

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Add ESPN's Dana Jacobson's name to the list of media members who recently found themselves in trouble because of inappropriate comments or actions.

Sources have confirmed that Jacobson, a co-host of "First Take" on ESPN2, currently is serving a one-week suspension because of her behavior at a Jan. 11 roast for ESPN Radio personalities Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic at Atlantic City, N.J.

While declining to confirm Jacobson had been suspended, ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said, "Her actions and comments were inappropriate and we've dealt with it."

Read more about Dana's ESPN suspension.

From FanHouse's Michael David Smith

Jacobson reportedly said "F*** Notre Dame," "F*** Touchdown Jesus," and "F*** Jesus" in an attempt to talk trash to Mike and Mike co-host Mike Golic, a former Notre Dame football player.

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An ESPN spokesman e-mailed me the following statements:

From ESPN: "Her actions and comments were inapprorpriate and we have dealt with it."

From Dana: "I am very sorry. My remarks about Notre Dame were foolish and insensitive. I respect all religions and did not mean anything derogatory by my poorly chosen words. I also deeply regret the embarrassment I have caused ESPN and Mike and Mike. My actions at the roast were inappropriate and in no way represent who I really am. I have personally apologized to many of the people involved. I won't make excuses for my behavior but do hope that I can be forgiven for such a poor lack of judgment."

According to the Catholic League, it remains unclear whether Jacobson actually said "F*** Jesus" or if she just said "F*** Notre Dame." In the event that she did say "F*** Jesus," the Catholic League will argue for a harsher penalty than one week's suspension.

Read more about the Catholic League's response here.

For more information on who Dana Jacobson is and a comprehensive bio, see here.

Comments

[DinahMoeHum]

The Catholic League can take their crucifix and. . .(well, dear reader, you can guess the rest).

[Bobleblah1]

Even as annoyed as this makes me, I just have to laugh because I know most of you people making excuses for her don't have a drop of Christian blood in your body and most likely take joy out of this Fat ugly troll's cursing of Jesus. In fact' I wouldn't doubt if you get paid to do the shit.

THANK GOD YOU PEOPLE ARE A MINORITY.

Its not everyday that I actually want or get to defend a Christian organization, but I got to say today it feels pretty good to do so.

Good luck trying to destroy Christianity,
come back and let me know how it works out for you.

LMAO

[doug108]

Fuck the Catholic League. And fuck anybody else who takes overblown, idiotic offense when their God, Goddess, Prophet or any other supernatural being they hold in esteem gets slapped around a bit. The world needs a fuck lot less of this moronic religious sensitivity. Go pray or whatever else you think you need to do, but leave the rest of us alone when we draw cartoons of your Prophet or dunk a crucifix in a jar of piss. Not everybody believes your unbelievable fables. You'll just have to grow up a bit and learn to live with that. FUCK SANTA CLAUS!!

[lumpyspun]

ESPN has been irrelevant for about 10 years now. Sportscenter has turned into The View for 30 year old frat guys.

[batmanindy]

One more thing ... boosh stinks and so does obama. Go Hillary!

[batmanindy]

Poor beatch .. Golic that is!

PS -- Who the heck is dana jacobson?!?!?

[zull2]

I thought it was hilarious. Notre Dame fans take themselves WAY too seriously. It's like their college is their religion, and not just a religious college.

[PuddyKatz]

can't women just go back to being ladies?

[TheHandyman]

Hey, fuck is a good thing. Stop misusing the word! It's UNFUCK Notre Dame! It's UNFUCK Jesus! As for the Catholic League, go Cheney yourselves you hypocritical bigots!

[BigCatfish]

I say fuck Bill Donahue and those Catholic Fascists who are trying to impose their anal-retentive morality on the rest of us. He was just on CNN puking up a lot of moral indignation about this incident. What a pig!

[Nova16]

How can a school found by French Jesuits , named after a French Cathedral be called the "Fighting Irish"? Shouldn't they be called the "Fighting French"?

[Leefeller]

Using the Fuck word is inappropriate at anytime or anyplace, the Catholic Church does not condone using the Fuck word because it reminds them of something they do on a regular bases with little singing boys and what they do to the rest of the flock. Maybe they should get into politics they could fuck all of us and not just the flock, which almost rhyme’s with fuck.

[PhilD]

Don't fuck with the Jesus!

[Mack20]

Once again the classiness and couth of the left is on display. I guess the F word coupled with a Christian organization is what attracted you progressive fascists. Like flies to manure. Thank God you nitwits aren’t in charge. You’d outlaw all religions (except Global Warming and progressive fascism) and condemn your critics to ANWR. As I’ve said many times: liberalism = character flaw. That includes sports pundits as well.

[dotmafia]

FUCK THE CATHOLIC LEAGUE!!!
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