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Daily Mail
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ex-ESPN analyst issues brutal insult to Hulk Hogan's WWE career after wrestling legend's death
Former ESPN analyst Bomani Jones has taken aim at Hulk Hogan 's legacy following the late wrestler's death last week. Hogan, a wrestling legend, died at the age of 71 on Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. Emergency services rushed him to a local hospital but the WWE icon was ultimately declared dead at the medical facility. Tributes to the WWE icon have flooded in from the sporting world and beyond in the days since his death, including even a personal message from President Donald Trump. However, Jones, who worked as a regular analyst for ESPN for eight years until 2018, claimed that he cannot understand the praise for Hogan or his legacy in the ring. 'Why was Hulk Hogan such a big deal? Why did people love Hulk Hogan so much? I have spent the last 96 hours and change trying to come up with an answer to that question and I do not have it,' Jones said on the The Right Time with Bomani Jones show. 'I did not see anything that I thought gave a real explanation as to why it was that this guy was so popular and that famous. He had to win over wrestling to move over into this bigger world of pop culture fame. Former ESPN analyst Bomani Jones (right) has taken aim at Hulk Hogan's (left) legacy 'We all acknowledge that he was a bad wrestler and the majority of the really popular wrestlers are good wrestlers. He wasn't exactly the coolest wrestler. I mean, he ain't no Ric Flair. Low key, his character was a little bit corny. 'The training, the prayers and the vitamins... even though we found out that the vitamins, you couldn't buy them in stores. He out here telling you, "take vitamins to get as big as me," meanwhile he putting his pants down and and putting his booty out.' Throughout his life, which is set to be covered by a new Netflix documentary, Hogan endured his fair share of controversies in and out of the ring, including the exposure of his steroid use. Hogan would tell his young fanbase, dubbed the Hulkamaniacs, to take their vitamins, say their prayers, respect their parents, and always do their best, but by the early 1990s his public image had taken a downwards turn. In 1991, he was forced to deny that his gargantuan build was the result of long-term steroid abuse, only to U-turn while under oath in a 1994 trial against his former employer where he admitted to taking them for over 13 years. Anabolic steroids are powerful, manufactured, drugs that mimic the effects of the testosterone. Away from his wrestling career, Hogan battled through the emotional toll of a bitter family feud with ex-wife Linda and his daughter Brooke during the final months of his life. In an astonishing video on social media shared back in March, Linda first accused her former husband of being a 'complete liar' and 'sex addict' . She also claimed their family is 'in the worst mess' after Brooke cut both parents out of her life, before hitting back at her mom by alleging that her dad was not the only reason behind the shocking family divide, claiming she was 'verbally and mentally abused' during her childhood. 'Sadly, it would frequently turn physical. And sometimes it's not by the person you would assume, abuse comes in all shapes and sizes,' Brooke alleged. After Brooke's stunning response, Linda then took a dramatic U-turn by defending Hogan and branding her daughter a 'narcissist.' Before his death, Hogan became known as an ardent Trump supporter, even pitching himself to become the president's Vice President before JD Vance was chosen. He endorsed Trump's presidential candidacy at the 2024 GOP convention and later spoke in favor of his fellow reality TV star at a Madison Square Garden rally in October. But in some corners, his act was growing tired, especially after Hogan was recorded using racist slurs in 2015. In a video made public by The National Enquirer, Hogan said 'I guess we're all a little racist' and used the n-word while referring to his daughter's love life, repeating the phrase 'f***ing n******' several times.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'It looks like a god*amn AAU tournament'- Bomani Jones slams NBA over Finals' coverage
'It looks like a god*amn AAU tournament'- Bomani Jones slams NBA over Finals' coverage (Image Source: Getty) While the heated basketball Finals has started and fans have their eyes glued to the TV screens, checking scores of their favorite team and players, Bomani Jones, a popular sports TV commentator believes it hasn't been interesting enough. He said he has been frustrated with the NBA and its Finals broadcast this year. Bomani Jones criticizes NBA's Finals coverage Speaking on his The Right Time with Bomani Jones podcast, Jones felt the NBA hasn't made the Finals the special event it is, yet. He said, 'One of my chief criticisms of ESPN's coverage of the NBA is that they treat the NBA like the NFL. You can't cover it the same way. People don't want the breakdowns of strategic minutia in basketball the way that they want them in football, right? Basketball's a little more loosey-goosey,' 'It's a little bit more free. That's how people are more likely to want to talk about it. You can't do quick bullet-point discussions in the way that ESPN does. So when you come out here and you don't have any signage on the court to indicate that it's the NBA Finals, it already looks like a g*ddamn AAU tournament with the coaches wearing quarter-zips, and anybody wearing any old jersey that was clean.' What the NBA is getting WRONG with the Finals | Bomani Jones He added, 'You can't tell who the home team was just by looking on the floor. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Many elders are abandoned by their families, you can help! HelpAge India Donate Now Undo You gotta make this feel like something.' 'Sports are entertaining, not entertainment. Because the problem is if you treat sports like entertainment, then sports gets treated like the rest of entertainment right now, which is something that is not intended to be momentous, something that is not intended to be monumental, but simply something intended to occupy your time and attention, You don't want sports to be that, You don't want to be so cynical to strip away all the larger things and act like it doesn't matter,' Jones said, in his podcast. Also Read: 'Protecting Our Home Court'- Myles Turner Promises Fans That Indiana Pacers Will Bounce Back For NBA Finals Game 3 Now that a tough game between Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder is over during Game 2, it'll be interesting to see how Game 3 turns between the two teams, as they are not backing down.
New York Post
29-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Bomani Jones shoots down Shedeur Sanders-Colin Kaepernick comparison: ‘Ridiculous thing to say'
Shedeur Sanders' stunning NFL draft freefall had been chalked up to a number of reasons — but comparing it to Colin Kaepernick's blacklisting has rubbed some people the wrong way. Bomani Jones is one of those people. 'To my colleagues who are making this a cause, you are embarrassing yourselves. You are playing yourselves,' Jones said in Monday's episode of 'The Right Time with Bomani Jones.' 3 Bomani Jones did not hold back on his thoughts surrounding the Shedeur Sanders and Colin Kaepernick comparison. The Right Time with Bomani Jones 'Even if part of why he fell is that people didn't like him, he was going for a job where being liked is part of the deal. They did it wrong. That's all it comes down to. They did it wrong.' While Kaepernick's and Sanders' situations can draw similarities from the fact that they both brought a sort of controversy and headache to a team that employs them, the former ESPN personality Jones says their situations can't be likened to one another. 'There are criticisms to be made of Colin Kaepernick, but he literally gave it all up in the name of a cause that was bigger than him. The only cause Shedeur Sanders has is himself,' Jones said. 'Don't you motherf–king dare act like those two things are the same. Do not. 'If your argument is, 'They wanted to show this outspoken black man his place,' No. 1, let us stop acting like outspoken and obnoxious are perfect synonyms. They are not,' Jones said. 3 Colin Kaepernick protested racial injustice leading up to his exit from the NFL. Getty Images 'Show me something that Shedeur Sanders has spoken out about. Tell me what that thing is, tell me what his cause is. He is not outspoken. I have not seen any reason to call him outspoken,' he continued. 'Even if you think he has been treated unfairly, 'outspoken' is a stretch. And it is a ridiculous thing to say about him, I believe.' NFL fans won't forget Kaepernick's exit from the league after protesting against police brutality and racial injustice in America by kneeling for the national anthem before games. He opted out of his contract with the 49ers in 2017 and was never picked up by another team. Sanders was seen as a top quarterback prospect in the draft, yet fell all the way to the fifth round before being drafted by the Browns. 3 Shedeur Sanders tumbled to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images While many reports have noted that teams were displeased with Sanders' interviews and attitude in the pre-draft process, the complete clear lack of interest from 32 NFL franchises for four-plus rounds drew some comparisons to Kaepernick's ostracization. 'Have you lost the plot so badly? Look around you, the whole world is on fire.' Jones went on in his rant. 'Because the NFL told an apparently obnoxious young man that he wasn't good enough to be a starter? He wasn't good enough to be a starter.'
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Luka Doncic trade: Reporter reveals Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd's frustration with the NBA star was "quite high"
Luka Doncic's trade to the Los Angeles Lakers has been delivering results for his new team since day one. He scored 31 points in his first-ever playoff game for the Lakers and became the third player from the team to score more than 30 points in each playoff game. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, his fans are still wondering what led the Dallas Mavericks—who couldn't even reach the playoffs—to let go of such a talent. A new report has revealed that Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was frustrated with Doncic, and there appear to have been issues with Doncic's behavior. Luka Doncic had frustrated Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd? ESPN's Tim MacMahon revealed on the YouTube show, The Right Time with Bomani Jones, that coach Jason Kidd was frustrated with Luka Doncic. "The level of frustration that Nico had [with Luka] at the time was high. By the way, J-Kidd's was too. I think J-Kidd's tried to distance himself from it, but J-Kidd's frustration with Luka was also quite high," he said. MacMahon also revealed that a front office staff member had complained about Doncic's behavior and said that if he didn't improve, they would trade him away. "I was told at the time — obviously, it was off the record, but they traded him now so I'll say it — 'Hey, if we got to trade him, we'll trade his ass,' and I was like 'No you won't. You ain't blowing that house down. Give me a break.'… And then six weeks later, my phone dings," he added. Doncic is currently averaging 34.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists—and there's surely more to come. So far, reports have indicated that it was Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison who didn't want Doncic on the team. He was exchanged for Anthony Davis. Also Read: t Harrison faced massive backlash over Doncic's trade, but this hasn't shaken his decision-making. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He told reporters, "There's no regrets on the trade. Part of my job is to do the best thing for the Mavericks, not only today but also in the future, and some of the decisions I'm going to make are going to be unpopular, and that's my job. I have to stand by it." The Los Angeles Lakers are currently doing well in the playoffs. They are the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
