ESPN analyst and columnist Jemele Hill (Photo via Hill's Twitter account)Friday, ESPN columnist Jemele Hill revealed media members are not immune from criticism themselves.
Hill posted a letter she received from ‘some guy’ after several appearances on “The Herd” with ESPN radio host Colin Cowherd last year. The letter is filled with racist language directed at Hill.
In addition to her role as columnist for ESPN.com, Hill appears on a variety of other platforms for the network. She’s made appearances on ESPN radio and television shows such as First Take.
She just completed her first college football season as a sideline reporter for both ESPN and ESPN 2. The letter in question was embedded in her tweet Friday morning:
I gotta say, this guy executed the hat trick of racial slurspic.twitter.com/3cJdAFmD
Sadly, Hill notes the letter is not rare:
4 Jan 13
@adena_andrews @jemelehill You don't think a show based on barely disguised race-baiting cultivates a certain kind of audience? OK.
@Deadspin @adena_andrews I get these types of letters every day. And I haven't been on First Take since last August.
Hill also showed her sense of humor about the whole incident:
4 Jan 13
Some Nutjob Sports Fan Sent ESPN’s @jemelehill the Most Racist Letter Ever is.gd/f906io
@TheBigLead honestly, I'm impressed he called me that many racial slurs without ever using the n-word. That takes some creativity
Hill received tweets of both shock and support from colleagues in sports media. Yahoo! Sportsinvestigative reporter Charles Robinson expressed his sympathy to Hill via Twitter:
4 Jan 13
Heartwarming. RT @jemelehill I gotta say, this guy executed the hat trick of racial slurs pic.twitter.com/hydF4OGR
@joerexrode @jemelehill That's unbelievable. I'm at a loss for words. Thanks for sharing. It puts all of my hate mail in perspective.
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