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ESPN NFL reporter Michael Wilbon slams his company's football coverage in stunning outburst
ESPN NFL reporter Michael Wilbon slams his company's football coverage in stunning outburst

Daily Mail​

time3 hours ago

  • Sport
  • Daily Mail​

ESPN NFL reporter Michael Wilbon slams his company's football coverage in stunning outburst

ESPN's Michael Wilbon pulled no punches as he delivered a scathing assessment of the network's coverage of the Dallas Cowboys. Speaking on Pardon the Interruption, the veteran broadcaster questioned the network's obsession with a team that, in his view, doesn't deserve the spotlight. In reaction to Dallas owner Jerry Jones' media work at training camp, Wilbon said: 'The Cowboys, they're not in the big action late. They're not relevant in January. 'So he could be hurting his team while he's doing it. Again, I don't care about that because I don't care about the Cowboys, even though I know most of the programming on this network is devoted to Jerry Jones and the Cowboys.' The biting remarks come as ESPN rolls out its summer deluge of Dallas-related content - despite the fact that the team hasn't made a Super Bowl appearance in nearly 30 years. Once the league's undisputed gold standard, the Cowboys have become perennial underachievers. Since winning their last Super Bowl in the 1995 season, Dallas has failed to reach a single NFC Championship Game. Wilbon continues by taking a shot at his own network: "Again, I don't care about that because I don't care about the Cowboys, even though I know most of the programming on this network is devoted to Jerry Jones and the Cowboys." — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 28, 2025 While Jerry Jones continues to play both owner and frontman, critics argue that the Cowboys' brand has outgrown its on-field results. The Cowboys have posted several strong regular-season records in the past decade, only to collapse when it matters most. Last year, they were routed at home in the Wild Card round by the Green Bay Packers, reigniting scrutiny of quarterback Dak Prescott and the franchise's ability to win when it counts. Yet, despite the lack of silverware, Dallas continues to dominate headlines, airtime, and hot takes - a fact that Wilbon is no longer willing to ignore. Wilbon's takedown is especially shocking because it came from inside the house - a longtime ESPN mainstay blasting the company for bending its programming around a franchise he claims is no longer relevant when it matters most. Meanwhile, Dallas Cowboys owner Jones faces backlash after throwing two franchise players under the bus during a recent press conference. Jones decided to take a shot at the Cowboys' top defensive star, Micah Parsons, who is on an expiring contract. When asked about the negotiations, Jones bizarrely quipped about the pass rusher's injury history. Jones was blasted on social media for his bizarre slights at his own players. One of those critics was future Hall-of-Famer JJ Watt. 'Anytime you can publicly take a dig at your star quarterback and your star pass rusher simultaneously, right before the season begins, you just gotta take it...,' Watt said, sarcastically. He added, 'Nothing makes guys want to fight for you more than hearing how upset you are that they got hurt while fighting for you.'

ESPN's Michael Wilbon is over the Cowboys — and his own network's obsession with them
ESPN's Michael Wilbon is over the Cowboys — and his own network's obsession with them

New York Post

time20 hours ago

  • Sport
  • New York Post

ESPN's Michael Wilbon is over the Cowboys — and his own network's obsession with them

ESPN might be focusing on America's team a little too much. And that's coming from one of the Worldwide Leader's own. 'The Cowboys, they're not in the big action late,' co-host Michael Wilbon said on 'Pardon the Interruption' on Monday while discussing Dallas owner Jerry Jones' media work at training camp. 'They're not relevant in January. So he could be hurting his team while he's doing it. Again, I don't care about that because I don't care about the Cowboys, even though I know most of the programming on this network is devoted to Jerry Jones and the Cowboys.' Advertisement 3 Pardon The Interruption's Michael Wilson. ESPN 3 Cowboys president and general manager Jerry Jones. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Cowboys, once the crown jewel of the NFL's ranks thanks to Super Bowl wins in 1992, '93 and '95, have not returned to the conference championship since that last title. Still, Jones has guided Dallas atop the annual NFL franchise rankings with an $11 billion value. Advertisement The often bombastic owner has the ear of commissioner Roger Goodell, is a loud voice when it comes to league issues and is not one to shy away from a good quote when it comes to his own team. This summer, he's made headlines by seemingly sending public missives to star linebacker Micah Parsons, who is seeking a hefty pay increase. Jones weighed in on fans chanting 'Re-sign Parsons' at practice this week — something they did when star wideout CeeDee Lamb was looking for his own payday last year. Advertisement Wilbon continues by taking a shot at his own network: "Again, I don't care about that because I don't care about the Cowboys, even though I know most of the programming on this network is devoted to Jerry Jones and the Cowboys." — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 28, 2025 'I heard it light, but not compared to how I heard them say, 'Pay Lamb [last year],'' Jones said Sunday. 'That was a faint little sound compared to the way they were hollering last year, 'Pay Lamb.' … Whoever's not in, you can count on a few hollering that. But it was a big loud chant last year on Lamb.' The comments made plenty of headlines, and Wilbon doesn't exactly seem like he wanted to read the accompanying stories. 'There's nothing Jerry Jones says that I pay any attention to. Nothing,' said Wilbon, who has a long history of criticizing ESPN. 'Because the point of trying to decipher what he says and assign meaning to it is a damn waste of time, and I don't have that much. Jerry Jones likes to hear himself talk. He likes to talk. He likes to stand in a room with reporters and talk. I'm sure if there's nobody in the room, he'd stand there and talk. Advertisement 3 Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons. AP 'It's fine. He's earned it. He's a cranky old man, he can do whatever he wants. But I'm not paying any attention. So I assign no meaning to it. It's what he likes to do. He likes to be on stage. …He's a showman, and he wants all your attention all the time and I'm not going to give it to him. …I don't give a damn what Jerry Jones says.'

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