Brian Mitchell fired for being critical of 'Skins?
Ex-Redskin Brian Mitchell lost his job with ESPN-980, which is a radio station in the Red Zebra radio network. Redskins' owner Daniel Snyder owns Red Zebra.
While Red Zebra CEO Bruce Gilbert says that Mitchell was let go due to the economy, Mitchell claims it was due to critical remarks directed towards the Redskins.
"If you never discuss any money, or any changes in my money with me, then you already have your minds made up. This didn't have a damn thing to do with the economy," Mitchell told [Michael] McCarthy [of USA Today].
"When people turn on the radio, they want to hear what they truly see. Not what the company line is."
While we'll likely never know the "real" reason - economy or criticism - for Mitchell's dismissal, it's likely that his criticism didn't help his causes.
In either event, Mitchell guest hosted with Howard Eskin on WIP in Philadelphia.
According to Sheil Kapadia of Philly.com, Marc Rayfield, who is the station manager, said via e-mail: "When he became available, we decided to take a look. Where we might potentially use him is yet to be determined but the feedback from our listeners has been tremendous."
Stay tuned (pun intended) ...
While Red Zebra CEO Bruce Gilbert says that Mitchell was let go due to the economy, Mitchell claims it was due to critical remarks directed towards the Redskins.
"If you never discuss any money, or any changes in my money with me, then you already have your minds made up. This didn't have a damn thing to do with the economy," Mitchell told [Michael] McCarthy [of USA Today].
"When people turn on the radio, they want to hear what they truly see. Not what the company line is."
While we'll likely never know the "real" reason - economy or criticism - for Mitchell's dismissal, it's likely that his criticism didn't help his causes.
In either event, Mitchell guest hosted with Howard Eskin on WIP in Philadelphia.
According to Sheil Kapadia of Philly.com, Marc Rayfield, who is the station manager, said via e-mail: "When he became available, we decided to take a look. Where we might potentially use him is yet to be determined but the feedback from our listeners has been tremendous."
Stay tuned (pun intended) ...
