Source: BroBible
Summary
Andrew Fillipponi, a Pittsburgh sports reporter, promised to quit his job if the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Drew Allar in the first round of the NFL Draft. However, when the Steelers drafted Allar in the third round, Fillipponi refused to quit, citing a technicality in the timeline of his original promise. Fillipponi has been working in Pittsburgh since 2010 and hosts several radio shows, including the ‘Cook and Poni Show’ with Ron Cook.
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The habit gets a new name.
Andrew Fillipponi’s promise to quit his job was just a publicity stunt. He’s been hosting radio shows in Pittsburgh for over a decade and wasn’t about to give that up. The NFL Draft is just a convenient excuse for a dramatic exit that never was. The real question is, what’s next for Fillipponi’s Twitter followers?
He’s clinging to a technicality, and that’s just good business.
Author: Evan Null
