ESPN First Take Host Dana Jacobson Returns

Posted Jan 28, 2008 10:02AM By Michael David Smith (RSS feed)

Filed Under: ESPN

ESPN First Take host Dana Jacobson, who was suspended for a week for a profane rant at an ESPN-sponsored celebrity roast, returned to the air today and apologized for her actions.

"I want to once again say how truly sorry I am for my poor choices and bad judgment," Jacobson said. "I've taken responsibility for what I did say and do, and realize it was wrong. ... I have already learned a lot."

Although Jacobson didn't get into the details of what she said at the roast, the way she emphasized the words "what I did say" seemed to be a subtle suggestion that some of the reports that have come out in the past two weeks overstated exactly what Jacobson said. Specifically, the Catholic League has said Jacobson's rant was anti-Catholic, but the indications from people who attended the roast are that the rant was merely anti-Notre Dame.

Jacobson, who is at ESPN's First Take studio in Bristol and not at its Super Bowl headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz., concluded her statement by thanking, "most importantly, ESPN, for its unwavering support."

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

1-28-2008 @ 10:32AM

aaorn W said...

She's a closet drunk, thats why her weight fluctuates like it does. Beer packs on the lbs !!! Just keep watching if you dont believe me.

1-28-2008 @ 11:09AM

August West said...

Well, at least she didn't go the BS rehab route...

1-28-2008 @ 12:00PM

carl said...

AWWWWWWWWW she dont like it when her words are taken out of context..Well she needs to quit Espn then cause they invented it

1-28-2008 @ 12:33PM

Peter said...

We give Dana's apology a 5/10. Kelly (and the Golf Chanel) get a 7/10.

1-28-2008 @ 1:07PM

kranepool said...

Your with me Vodka swiller

1-28-2008 @ 6:39PM

jfd2nd said...

more disgusting than this drunken,blasphemous,dike from michigan was the failure of the head football coach of notre dame, and the steroid graduate star of nutrisystem ,mike golic(his son an nd committ)to get off his huge fat ass and grab the mike from her, and use his own filthy mouth, documented on 60 minutes to denounce the rant -of course weis has to consider with a 10 million bs contract at risk -will mark may continue to trash me in response - a filthy mouth coach who swolled - a dikes blashemphy- what would ara have done ???????you know

1-28-2008 @ 7:28PM

KBona said...

What a bunch of crap. Rush Limbaugh says something that turns out to be true in the end, he gets canned from ESPN's lackluster NFL pregame show. This woman goes off on a very offensive rant, and only has to apologize to make everything OK. Tells me a lot about what ESPN'S political agenda is.

1-28-2008 @ 9:40PM

Jim Lopresto said...

Finally Michigan can get past the embarrassment of the Appellation State game. They have an even bigger ignominy to live down---Dana Jacobson!
It is time for ESPN to do the right thing and fire her!

1-28-2008 @ 9:31PM

tom walsh said...

2nd chance?

1-28-2008 @ 10:38PM

Ken said...

A filthy mouth Jewish anchorwoman thanks her Jewish bosses for their "unwavering support." At least she admits it.

1-29-2008 @ 3:42AM

cjrbans said...

It's amazing how uninformed folks are Re: the purpose of Roasts. They began as Jewish comic being aloud to say anything funny, ugly about the Roastee,the worse or more demeaning was the goal, like Rap star putting their pals, or even "your mama jokes" but today friends & groups can not do that, because of ignorance! Johnny

2-02-2008 @ 9:40AM

Whos Your Papi said...

What Jacobson did is Mel Gibson in reverse. In her drunken state we found out her true thoughts about Christians. Why is there no national uproar?! Also, to add insult to injury ESPN made me watch a Bud Lite commercial before I could view her "apology." I will no longer be drinking that brand of beer, and I can live without ESPN too.

1-29-2008 @ 7:27PM

Dave said...

ESPN is a disappointment! Wonder if ESPN would have been so understanding if she said F*** Jews!

1-30-2008 @ 12:49PM

cathy said...

Dana Jacobson's drunkenness is no excuse for what she said. I intend to boycott the sponsors of her program. What if she had cursed Muslims, blacks, Jews, or gays. She would have been fired. She is pathetic.

1-31-2008 @ 6:50PM

j s said...

All I can tell you is we were there ,and if anything M@M were embarassed as much as anyone.Several of the players spent more time rambling about themselves more than the roastees, Reed seemed nearly incoherent about anything he spoke, Ditka spoke and said he had a long drive and LEFT.Comedian/actor Eddie Griffin salvaged the show towards the end as best he could without much of a professional bevy of helpers.As much as I have enjoyed Dana’s input into Cold Pizza,then First Take, I now truly admire the fortitude of Charlie W.for not storming out off that stage.I also was not suprised that it was a non-story the following Monday on M@M, as I don’t really think they knew what to say themselves.One couple at our table had traveled from Ohio as a gift to the husband, imagine how they felt.It was one of the most sad excuses for a roast I have attended,and I have called some pro players friends since grade,high school,college,and beyond.One thing I have noticed is the stern,almost stoic face of Dana now that she is back,can she see Sage peering over her shoulder?