Broadcaster under fire for insensitive comment about a player growing up in foster care
A televised college football game has come under fire after SEC Network analyst Pete Sousa made a live comment regarding the foster care background of Kentucky running back Ray Davis. What was meant to be a praise for Davis's willfulness came across as dismissive and insensitive, fueling a big wave of criticism online.The controversial remarkDavis was doing great in the game, getting a 24-yard touchdown reception in Kentucky's game against Eastern Kentucky. In a certain, but unfortunate moment, Sousa wanted to address the player's past, but did so in a way that fast took him into trouble:Nine months ago, when he jumped in the portal, everybody wanted him. Eleven years ago, as a foster kid, really nobody wanted him. And now, here he is. Found some love, found football, and he has had an amazing journeyPete SousaThe remark, especially the […]