ESPN Suspends Rob Parker For A Month

After taking a week to think about it, ESPN has hit Rob Parker with a 30-day suspension for his "brother or cornball brother?" comments. Also, ESPN is promising "enhanced editorial oversight" over the show, which means ... well, I'm not sure what. In a statement, Marcia Keegan, vice president of production who oversees First Take, said race and debate will continue to be cornerstones to the show, which means it'll very likely look exactly the same a month from now. More »