Michael Irvin Slams ESPN for Bain Criticism

0:00It's April 27, NFL news today starts now, AI-powered, and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Michael Irvin is fired up about ESPN's coverage of the NFL draft, especially how they handle Tampa Bay picking Miami-Edger Usher, Reuben Bay, Jr. 15th overall. Irvin called it straight-classless, saying they turned one of the kids greatest moments into an attack by blasting his arm length on screen. ESPN had a rocky night overall, fumbling the shorter draft clock, and my green bird messing up a few calls. But Irvin zeroed in on analysts like Booker McFarland, Lewis Riddick, and Mel Kuiper Jr. harping on Bane's arms, then slapping the chiron up as Bane. Walk to hug Commissioner Roger Gidell, noting shortest for a first round edge guy since 2003. Irvin vented on sports grid with his old Miami teammate, Dan Saleo, both hurricanes die hard like Bane. He said they should have celebrated the young man's rise instead of nitpicking, especially with Bane's tape full of sacks and dragging Miami to the National Title game last year.

1:05Meanwhile, Bane's mom got a sweet ABC interview spot, hyped about the quick drive for Miami to Tampa, maybe two and a half hours if you push it. Reese Davis and Desmond Howard jumped in with jokes about Florida's new 80-mile per-hour speed limits, keeping it light. Irvin's rant highlights the tension between draft hype and player respect, pushing networks to spotlight triumphs over flaws as these rookies launch. They're pro careers.