by TV One Staff

October 9, 2017

Jemele Hill has been suspended for a ‘second violation’ of ESPN’s social media guidelines. In a statement released Monday, ESPN says all employees were reminded of how individual tweet may reflect negatively of their organization.

ESPN’s Statement on Jemele Hill: pic.twitter.com/JkVoBVz7lv

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) October 9, 2017

Her two-week suspension comes a month after a Twitter rant calling President Trump a “white supremacist“. Monday, Hill made comments about boycotting NFL sponsors.

No, I think the Cowboy fans — the paying customers — need to pick up this fight. Don’t look to Dez or Dak. YOU do it. https://t.co/f9YjZFgGGt

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) October 9, 2017

Don’t ask Dak, Dez & other Cowboys players to protest. A more powerful statement is if you stop watching and buying their merchandise.

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) October 9, 2017

Or, how about not patronizing the advertisers who support the Cowboys? You can watch and do that, right? https://t.co/duPNqxFta7

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) October 9, 2017

If you strongly reject what Jerry Jones said, the key is his advertisers. Don’t place the burden squarely on the players. https://t.co/Gc48kchkuv

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) October 9, 2017

Fox News calls Jemele Hill an “anti-Trump ESPN Host“, no surprise there. Hill suggested followers should consider boycotting advertisers of the NFL after Dallas Cowboys owner threatened to punish players who kneeled during the national anthem.

Unfortunately, this story will overshadow Vice President Pence’s alleged political stunt/protest and the taxpayer money associated with his travel. Let’s not forget, there was another torch-carrying “rally” in Charlottesville this weekend.

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