Jeff Saturday made the nearly unprecedented move from ESPN NFL analyst to NFL head coach yesterday after being hired as the interim head coach for the Indianapolis Colts. Good Morning Football host Kyle Brandt had a problem with the hire, and had a larger point about potential coverage centered around Saturday from ESPN.
“This story is embarrassing. I’ve met Jeff Saturday a few times, and he was great, and I really respect him as a player and a media member. Isn’t he embarrassed to take this job? At best, uncomfortable?”
While making a larger point about the NFL’s lack of diversity in its head coaching positions, Brandt pointed out that the usual defense is “its not about the color of your skin, but your lack of experience or resume”. He pointed out that defense isn’t possible for Saturday.
“What do you say here? Because he’s a high school coach and he was on ESPN and screaming on Get Up? It’s an interesting media thing, too,” Brandt said. “Because this is an ESPN employee, and I’d be fascinated to hear if anybody on ESPN has something critical to say about Jeff Saturday in this case. Or is it just ‘Oh, we’re happy for Jeff’? If I’m the Colts, I’m embarrassed yesterday.”
