{"id":2102682,"date":"2023-11-18T12:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T17:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sports-host-draws-shock-and-disgust-after-admitting-she-would-make-up-sideline-reports-at-nfl-games\/"},"modified":"2023-11-18T12:14:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T17:14:59","slug":"sports-host-draws-shock-and-disgust-after-admitting-she-would-make-up-sideline-reports-at-nfl-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sports-host-draws-shock-and-disgust-after-admitting-she-would-make-up-sideline-reports-at-nfl-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Host Draws Shock and Disgust After Admitting She &#8216;Would Make Up&#8217; Sideline Reports at NFL Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsports-host-draws-shock-and-disgust-after-admitting-she-would-make-up-sideline-reports-at-nfl-games%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2102682&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Fox Sports Host\u200d Faces Backlash\u200b for Admitting \u2063to Fabricating Sideline Reports During NFL Games<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Fox Sports and Amazon host Charissa Thompson took to social media on Friday to try to clarify\u2063 her comments\u200b on a podcast earlier this week that she \u201cwould make up\u201d\u2062 sideline\u200b reports during NFL \u200dgames.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Thompson, who hosts Fox\u2019s \u201cNFL Kickoff\u201d show and Amazon Prime Video\u2019s \u201cThursday Night Football\u201d \u200bcoverage, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzwLgW4OE9U\/?img_index=1\">post\u2064 on Instagram<\/a> that she \u200cdid not fabricate quotes from players\u2062 or coaches, and that \u2062she would report her observations on the\u2062 sidelines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/frighteningly-authoritarian-publishing-giant-encourages-staff-snitch-co-workers-social-media-posts-union-says-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> \u200d I understand how important words are and I chose\u200d wrong words to describe the \u2062situation. I\u2019m\u2062 sorry. \u2063I have never lied \u200dabout anything or been unethical during my time as a sports broadcaster,\u201d Thompson, 41, wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the absence of \u2063a coach providing any information that could further my report I would use \u200cinformation that I learned and saw during the first half to create my report. For example if a \u200bteam was 0 for 7 \u2063on third \u200bdown, that would clearly be an area they need to improve on in the second half. In these\u2064 instances I never attributed anything said to a player\u2062 or coach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thompson\u200d did NFL\u200d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sports-host-draws-shock-and-disgust-after-admitting-she-would-make-up-sideline-reports-at-nfl-games\/\" title=\"Sports Host Draws Shock and Disgust After Admitting She 'Would Make Up' Sideline Reports at NFL Games\">college football sideline reporting<\/a> for Fox Sports \u2063and the Big Ten Network in 2008 and \u201909. Since\u200d then she has mainly handled in-studio\u2063 hosting duties for ESPN, FS1, Fox and Amazon.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson said on an episode of the \u201cPardon My Take\u201d podcast released Wednesday that \u201cI would make up the report sometimes because, A, the coach wouldn\u2019t come\u2064 out at halftime or it was too late and I was like, I didn\u2019t want to screw up the report, so I was \u2064like, \u2018I\u2019m just gonna make this up.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thompson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-alito-tells-democrats-they-have-no-authority-to-regulate-the-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Alito: Dems lack power to regulate Supreme Court.\">comments drew widespread condemnation<\/a>, including by other sideline\u2064 reporters.<\/p>\n<h3>Outrage from Fellow Reporters<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/aaron-rodgers-takes-another-shot-fauci-live-espn-host-says-quarterback-defied-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d \u200creporter Lisa Salters posted on social media\u2064 Thursday night\u200d that she was \u201cshocked, disappointed and\u200d disgusted\u201d \u200dby Thompson\u2019s revelations.<\/li>\n<li>Salters added: \u201cTrust and credibility. They mean \u200deverything to a journalist. To violate either one\u200d \u2014 in any way \u2014 not only makes \u200da \u200bmockery\u2063 of the profession, but is a disservice to players, coaches and, most importantly, to fans.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>ESPN reporter Molly McGrath said Thompson\u2019s actions are\u200d not \u201cnormal.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYoung reporters: This is not normal or ethical,\u201d McGrath said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/media\/2023\/11\/16\/charissa-thompson-make-up-fake-nfl-sideline-reports\/71608786007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a> on\u200b Thursday.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCoaches and players trust us with sensitive information, and if they know that you\u2019re dishonest and don\u2019t\u2062 take your role seriously, you\u2019ve lost all trust\u200b and credibility.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The Athletic reporter Chris Kirschner joined the fray of those critical of Thompson.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cA good portion of the public\u200c doesn\u2019t\u2063 trust the media as is,\u201d Kirschner said, per USA Today. \u201cI cannot believe she would proudly\u2063 admit this.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis causes significant harm to \u2063the people who actually take the job seriously. It\u2019s entirely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunters-legal-team-hot-water-senator-calls-investigation-unethical-behavior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unethical<\/a> and worthy of never working in the field again.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On a 2022 podcast, Thompson and Fox\u2019s Erin Andrews both said there were times when\u200d they paraphrased what coaches told them at halftime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have nothing but respect for sideline reporters and for the tireless work they put in behind the scenes and on the field,\u201d Thompson said in her Instagram post. \u201cI am only appreciative and humbled to work alongside some of\u200d the\u2064 best in the business and call them some of my \u200dbest friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal\u200d has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have \u2062altered it prior to publication to\u200d ensure\u200b that it\u2062 meets our \u200deditorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-nfl-host-charissa-thompson-says-social-media-didnt-fabricate-quotes-players-coaches\/\">Sports\u2063 Host Draws Shock and Disgust After Admitting She &#8216;Would Make Up&#8217; Sideline Reports \u200dat NFL \u2062Games<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does fabricating reports \u2062impact trust\u2062 and credibility with players, \u2064coaches, and fans?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ormal or \u200bacceptable\u200b behavior. We gather information\u200b and report\u200d it accurately. Fabricating \u200breports is not only unethical, but it also undermines the trust and credibility that \u2062we work so hard \u200dto build with players, coaches, and fans,\u201d\u2064 McGrath tweeted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thompson\u2019s admission \u2062sparked \u200ba larger conversation\u2062 about the importance of journalistic integrity and the responsibilities of sports reporters. The role of\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/espn-caught-in-controversy-after-leaked-recording-shows-reporter-complaining-about-diversity-promotions\/\" title=\"ESPN Caught In Controversy After Leaked Recording Shows Reporter Complaining About \u2018Diversity\u2019 Promotions\">sideline reporter<\/a> is to gather \u2064information, provide \u2063insights, and report on the game accurately\u200d and objectively. By fabricating reports, \u200dThompson not only violated these principles but also compromised the integrity of \u2062the profession.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 backlash Thompson faced from \u2063her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-one-thing-the-surfside-collapse-revealed-about-biden-and-ron-desantis\/\" title=\"The One Thing The Surfside Collapse Revealed About Biden And Ron DeSantis\">fellow reporters<\/a> is indicative \u200dof the seriousness of her actions.\u200d Journalists and reporters\u200c have a duty to\u2063 provide the public with authentic \u200cand reliable information. They are held to high standards of\u2062 honesty, integrity, and professionalism. When those \u2064standards are \u200bviolated, it not only reflects poorly on the individual but also on the entire industry.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson&#8217;s\u200b attempt to\u2062 clarify her \u2062comments \u2062on Instagram \u2062and her apology \u2064show a recognition of\u2064 the impact\u200b of her words and actions. \u200bHowever, it\u2062 is essential for her to reflect on the consequences of\u2064 her behavior and take accountability for the trust \u2064she\u200d has broken\u2062 with fans and colleagues. Upholding the\u200c integrity of the \u200cprofession should be \u200da priority for all journalists\u200b and reporters,\u2062 and this incident serves as a reminder\u2062 of the importance \u200bof\u200d ethical\u200d conduct in\u2062 the field \u200dof\u2064 sports\u200c journalism.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u2063 the backlash Thompson is facing serves as a reminder \u2063that honesty, accuracy, and professionalism are\u2062 the cornerstones\u200b of journalism. \u200dFabricating reports not only undermines the credibility\u200b of the individual but\u200c also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-call-for-the-resignation-of-senator-bob-menendez\/\" title=\"Democrats demand Senator Bob Menendez's resignation.\">erodes\u2063 public trust<\/a> in the media \u2062as a whole. As journalists, our responsibility is\u200d to inform, \u200beducate, and engage the audience while maintaining the highest standards of integrity.\u2064 The conversation sparked by this\u2063 incident should lead to a renewed commitment to upholding these principles and ensuring that accurate and reliable \u2064reporting remains \u200bat the \u200bforefront of \u2062our profession.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fox Sports and Amazon host Charissa Thompson addressed her recent comments about making up sideline reports during NFL games. Taking to social media, she clarified her statement, emphasizing that she was referring to hypothetical situations and not actual reporting. Thompson, known for hosting Fox&#8217;s &#8220;NFL Kickoff&#8221; and Amazon Prime Video&#8217;s &#8220;Thursday Night Football,&#8221; sought to clear any confusion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2102683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2102682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2102682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2102683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2102682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2102682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2102682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}