In today’s Mad Online matchup, we have a doosie. The competitors: Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long and former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry.
Lets look at the player profiles:
Chris Long:
-6’3”, 270 lbs.
-2x Super Bowl Champion
-Son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long
-Became the first white player to publicly support a teammate’s anthem protest
–Climbed Africa’s tallest mountain to raise money to help a primary school in Tanzania obtain clean water.
-Donated all 16 game checks from last season to equal education charities
Britt McHenry:
-Verbally berated a tow lot employee, saying things like “I’m on television and you’re in a fucking trailer, honey.”
-Claimed ESPN fired her because she was white and conservative.
-Described Craig Sager Jr. as “some kid whose only connection to media is his famous dad” two days before the anniversary of his dad’s death.
The Fox reporter pointed her vitriol at Chris Long on Twitter after he expressed his disapproval of the NFL fining teams whose players kneel during the anthem. This was the tweet that set McHenry off:
https://twitter.com/JOEL9ONE/status/999408653445795840
McHenry decided to change the subject and veer it towards Long’s charitable donations being, in her view, self-serving.
Question. How much do you love the publicity of being a champion vs social issues vs you know the actual business and what people want? Not hating either way, but you and your brother pander so much. It’s comical. https://t.co/ExRsHHT3oJ
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) May 24, 2018
Someone ten years into their career has already made MILLIONS. You know what gets them PUBLICITY? Giving up one season of “Salary.” Quickest way to a TV booth when you retire. Sorry I’m not sorry.
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) May 24, 2018
If I made $39 million on ONE contract NFL deal and also came from a rich family, please, PLEASE think critically about why I’d donate a season of salary. Hello tax write off. All the pub for 1 mil vs 39 mil guaranteed. Libs & Long brothers play you.
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) May 24, 2018
It takes a special distortion in world view to claim someone’s an asshole for donating millions to charity.
At the time of me writing this, Long has yet to respond.
[h/t The Big Lead]