Source: Fox News
Summary
Former ESPN broadcaster Keith Olbermann sparked backlash on social media after calling late college football coach Lou Holtz a “legendary scumbag” on X. Olbermann received criticism from users who defended Holtz, with one user writing, “You’re the real scumbag here. Lou Holtz had more class, integrity, and genuine decency in his pinky finger than you’ll ever show in your lifetime.” Holtz was a stern supporter of President Donald Trump and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Olbermann’s attacks on Holtz and others are a regular occurrence, sparking immense backlash on social media.
This time, it was Holtz’s death that brought out the criticism, with users defending the coach and calling out Olbermann’s behavior.
As usual, the excruciatingly slow responses to Olbermann’s posts only fueled the fire, with users pointing out his hypocrisy and lack of class.
This one felt recognizable early, with Olbermann’s predictable vitriol and the predictable backlash that follows.
Original observation: The scathing criticism of Olbermann’s posts often says more about the critic’s own character than the target of their ire.
