Buzz Kissinger spent weeks getting to know Caitlyn while writing her Vanity Fair cover story
It was an historic event. Caitlyn Jenner‘s Arthur Ashe Courage Award and acceptance speech at Wednesday night’s ESPYs. But for local sports commentator Howard Eskin it was a “freak” show that “embarrassed [the] name of Arthur Ashe.”
Eskin sent the tweet below on Wednesday, deleting it shortly afterward later removing the term “freak.” However, he continued to refer to Jenner as “Bruce,” who changed her named to Caitlyn in early June:
Buzz Bissinger, who penned Caitlyn Jenner’s recent Vanity Fair cover story, addressed Howard’s criticisms;
“Howard’s remarks are indefensible. His apology is almost more indefensible. He made his original remarks in a sad attempt to draw attention to his has-been self. He only retrenched because they backfired. He is as gutless as Caitlyn Jenner is courageous. He knows nothing about Caitlyn Jenner much like he has made a career of knowing nothing and doing his verbal version of projectile vomiting for the sake of his calculated bulldog image. He is as fake as Caitlyn Jenner is real.
Howard did not watch the ESPYs last night or if he did, had the picture and volume turned off. I did in person. Lauren Hill, who had an inoperative brain tumor and whose last dream was to play in a collegiate basketball game, was honored. So was were Cincinnati Bengal player Devon Still and his incredible six year old Cancer patient daughter, Leah. So was former Iraqi soldier Danielle Green, a former Notre Dame basketball Player who lost her arm in combat. All these tributes were equally as moving as Caitlyn Jenner, perhaps more so.
Eskin is a disgrace. He should be fired from any broadcasting outlet desperate enough to still believe in his pitiful bloviation.”
Bissinger also told the Hollywood Reporter;
“American society is all too quick to condemn and humiliate.
Caitlyn Jenner gave a heartfelt and powerful speech. She was obviously humbled and honored. She is an inspiration to all of us who struggle with difference and that includes me.”
Bissinger addressed Friday Night Lights‘ director Peter Berg’s sharing of a transphobic meme indicating Jenner had traded “2 balls for 2 boobs” and didn’t deserve an ESPY award as a result. Berg is Bissinger’s cousin, btw.
“I love Pete. I am not in the business of censoring his comments nor he mine. He said what he believes, rare to begin with and unheard of in Hollywood where disingenuous discourse is the universal traffic.”
That’s less harsh for an offensive meme, it seems but this all goes to show, as Jenner said so eloquently on Wednesday night;
“If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions, go head. Because the reality is, I can take it.”
(via Philly)
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