610 Sports in Kansas City is holding the Kansas City Chiefs accountable, and making a difference while doing so.
On Monday, the radio station launched a GoFundMe page for the Rose Brooks Center, a KC-area safe haven for domestic violence victims. The idea was developed right after the Chiefs selected Tyreek Hill over the weekend. In 2015, Hill pled guilty to strangling his pregnant girlfriend and punching her in the stomach.
Afternoon host Danny Parkins said, “They took him because he’s fast and they think his speed can help them win football games. What we’ve been saying today is don’t talk about it, be about it.”
Parkins’ Co-host Carrington Harrison added, “Don’t tell me on Thursday that character is a very important thing, then on Saturday, draft this guy,”.
610 opened the fundraising page at 2pm on Monday, and by 10pm had already received more than $7,300 in donations.
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
