ESPN truly has become a glorified TMZ, instead of a sports news network. People in the sports industry tend to look down on sites that mix gossip and pop culture with sports, but it seems ESPN has taken the reigns when it comes to that. More and more of the airtime on Sportscenter is filled with nonsense and “what if” scenarios, instead of actual sports coverage. Apparently one of the anchors, Neil Everett does not really appreciate the lack of coverage something important can get compared to the hours of wondering if Johnny Manziel will start, or the sickening coverage of Tim Tebow a couple years ago. Hit the jump.

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Everett was clearly bothered that the network didn’t dedicate a few more moments to the cover the death of 21 year old Kent State college football player Jason Bitsko. He was found dead in his apartment. Bitsko, who received an award during this year’s spring game for “exemplifying hard work and dedication,” passed away from an undetermined medical condition. His death has already had a huge impact on the Kent State community, but ESPN dedicated just 30 seconds of coverage to Bitsko. This did not sit well with Everett.

I give Everett alot of credit for throwing that shot at his employer because it is sad the type of coverage the network gets thirsty over, and how they will ignore stories with real emotion and feeling unless it will give them ratings.