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ESPN has strengthened its ranks ahead of the 2025 NFL season with the hiring of social media influencer Katie Feeney.

The upcoming campaign promises to be an exciting one, as is typically the case, with the college football season also gearing up with its own allure.

Feeney, one of the most popular content creators on TikTok, is joining the network to broaden its coverage of college and pro football. The Penn State graduate has over 14 million followers on social media and has experience covering the NFL. She worked as a social media correspondent for the Washington Commanders in 2022 but is set to see her role in sports media expand considerably.

ESPN will have her create short-form clips while also making appearances on ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’, ‘Monday Night Countdown’, and ‘College GameDay’.

“Katie has built an impressive and authentic connection with sports fans by blending access, personality, and Gen-Z culture in a way that feels fresh and engaging,” the company  said in a press release.

“Her perspective and creativity are a perfect match for how we’re reimagining coverage to meet fans where they are, and we can’t wait to see the energy she brings to ESPN’s daily coverage and live event moments,” they added.

 

Katie Feeney Could Be A Huge Asset For The Worldwide Leader In Sports

Feeney is unlikely to be star-struck as she has already covered major events such as the Super Bowl and the Oscars. But she’s still very excited to be joining ESPN.

“I grew up watching SportsCenter with my family, and I’m proud to now be part of the storytelling that brings ESPN to millions of fans around the world,” she said.

Given her immense following, The Worldwide Leader in Sports could see an uptick in content viewership across their social media platforms now that she’s part of the brand.

Time will tell how beneficial the partnership is to the network, but the powers that be clearly feel they could leverage her popularity into added online traction.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.