Why you shouldn’t call ladies “sweetheart,” “a–hole,” or “sugar.” Although, I’m sure the a-word was said in the same tone that most men say the other words.
The incident occurred in a pre-game production meeting also attended by ESPN announcers Ed Cunningham and Rod Gilmore.When the conversation turned to the subject of Gilmore’s wife Marie being elected mayor of Alameda in California, Edwards tried to join in but was cut off by Franklin, according to reports.
‘Why don’t you leave this to the boys, sweetcakes,’ Franklin is said to have told her.
‘Don’t call me sweetcakes, I don’t like being talked to like that,’ Edwards responded.
Franklin replied: ‘OK then, a**hole.’
Edwards reported Franklin’s comments to ESPN management, who attempted to pull him from the Chik-fil-A Bowl broadcast, but it was too late to find a replacement.
He was then pulled from the Fiesta Bowl broadcast from Arizona on Saturday instead.
It is not the first time he has been involved in sexist remarks to female colleague.
In 2005 he was forced to apologise to reporter Holly Rowe after calling her ‘sweetheart’ on air.
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