"MNF" Announcer Calls in Strong Offensive Line

Posted Sep 16th 2008 12:49PM by TMZ Staff

Last night's "Monday Night Football" game was an offensive showcase -- as in one of the announcers offended the Latino community.

To celebrate Mexican Independence Day, ESPN replayed one of the game's highlights with audio from the Spanish-language broadcast. After the clip, "MNF" announcer Tony Kornheiser commented, "I took high school Spanish and that either means that nobody is going to touch him or 'Could you pick up my dry cleaning in the morning?'"

Two hours later, Kornheiser vehemently apologized for the comment, saying, "It wasn't my first mistake, it undoubtedly won't be my last ... but a 100% apology."

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1. He was making fun of his ability, or lack there of, for remembering his high school language class. This should not be an offense.

Posted at 12:57PM on Sep 16th 2008 by melanie

2. Ha Ha! That was funny..get over it you over sensitive whimps.

Posted at 12:57PM on Sep 16th 2008 by expygirl

3. peter wentz was offended.

Posted at 12:58PM on Sep 16th 2008 by artie help

4. peter wentz was offended.

Posted at 12:58PM on Sep 16th 2008 by artie help

5. We speak English in this county.

Posted at 1:01PM on Sep 16th 2008 by Amanda

6. This is America---SPEAK ENGLISH !!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:07PM on Sep 16th 2008 by Bill

7. Uummm....how/why was that offensive?

Posted at 1:08PM on Sep 16th 2008 by lois

8. He should not have apologized; as a matter of fact he shouldn't have had to speak in that language anyway. This is the USA where we speak English; if you don't understand our language, then you shouldn't be watching the game anyway. We've got to stop bending over backwards for the foreigners who don't understand English. What PC B.S. that is!!!

Posted at 1:10PM on Sep 16th 2008 by cma

9. I am blond and have heard blond jokes all my life. Please get over it. Why is no one defending me? Cuz it is stupid. If you make a joke about someone trying to get an english comment wrong - no one would say a thing. Either rules apply to all - no jokes at all or have a thicker skin. If this is the worst thing the hispanic community as heard - good for you. It could be far worse.

Posted at 1:15PM on Sep 16th 2008 by Judy

10. Seriously? Too many people get way too offended about the dumbest things. Who really listens to these guys talk during the game anyway?

Posted at 1:16PM on Sep 16th 2008 by mrs. puff

11. We have become a nation of whiners who are outraged and indignant just for the sake of being outraged and indignant.

Here's a clue: Political Correctness is the single greatest threat to our Freedom of Speech. There is a powerful political movement in this country trying to control what you say and what you think. Rather than being "outraged and indignant," you should be afraid.

Posted at 1:27PM on Sep 16th 2008 by GreyGhost57

12. no need for an apology...why were they broadcasting the replays in spanish anyways...cuz it was mexicos independence...like it is MEXICO independence...we live and i am a proud AMERICAN...espn should apologize to americans who feel offended they are forced to have anything to do with another countrys independence other than ours...I AM PROUD TO BE an AMERICAN and in no way was an apology is necessary...

Posted at 1:31PM on Sep 16th 2008 by joanna

13. MNF is not the same since ESPN took it over. They only need 2 people in the booth, one play by play and one anyalist. There is no need to have a guy that knows littke about football, to be wisecracking and ruining the whole viewer experience. Tony Korn should be removed from that and all future broadcasts! He is an a..hole and should remove himself from MNF! The only way I can watch MNF is with the audio OFF to keep his incessant blabbing from coming into my living room. If he won't remove himself from future broadcasts, ESPN should remove him!!!

Posted at 1:33PM on Sep 16th 2008 by Hater !

14. What a piece of Sh&t!! Maybe he neede his mom to pick up his dry cleaning!

Posted at 1:38PM on Sep 16th 2008 by Zelista

15.

Actually, I thought he was poking fun at himself and his lack of the Spanish language.

Posted at 1:38PM on Sep 16th 2008 by OCD

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