CBS should be embarrassed. Didn't bring up Belcher until 12:05. Avoided "should they have played today?" convo completely. What a disgrace.
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Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 02, 2012CBS is taking strong criticism for waiting until 5 minutes into its pregame show to mention the Jovan Belcher tragedy. Belcher reportedly killed his girlfriend and then committed suicide Saturday.
Miklasz, Woj, etc columns on Majerus tremendous tributes. CBS' head in the sand approach to Belcher story on pregame show embarrassing.—
David McCoy (@DavidMcCoyWSBT) December 02, 2012
when in doubt, take no action? “@BillSimmons: CBS should be embarrassed. Didn't bring up Belcher until 12:05. Avoided "should they have…"—
Nick Houser (@Nick_Houser) December 02, 2012
Instead of covering the Belcher tragedy CBS brought in a Victoria Secret model to make picks and babble. #Priorities—
Ryan Hebert (@HebertofNH) December 02, 2012
Fox's NFL pregame show opens somberly with the Belcher murder-suicide. CBS starts with produced open plugging sponsor Garmin and Super Bowl.—
Geoffrey Sorensen (@GSorensen) December 02, 2012
The network also did its best to make Belcher appear as a victim.
@HeyCallahan Agreed. CBS show makes it sound like Belcher was a victim as well. Man up.—
Trevor Davis (@Treva_lution) December 02, 2012
And it continued at halftime.
CBS Sports' halftime show apparently still referring to the Javon Belcher incident as a suicide, not a murder suicide.—
PlayItBogart 보가트 (@PlayItBogart) December 02, 2012
As if that was not enough, CBS’ fantasy site explained why the horrific event would not impact anyone’s fantasy football team.
#Tasteless RT @JeffQuinton: CBS Sports Says Jovan Belcher’s Death Will Not Impact Your Fantasy Team bit.ly/QWLUhL—
Sean Hackbarth (@seanhackbarth) December 02, 2012
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