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FOX Apologizes For Jessica Simpson NFL Skit
Pop Crunch —
Jessica Simpson is once again under fire for her waistline — but this time, it’s not from supermarket tabloids, it’s from the National Football League
In a new animated short, sponsored by Burger King, which aired during FOX NFL Sunday on October 11, cartoon caricatures of Tony Romo’s Dallas Cowboys teammates and coach take turns taking cheap shots at the quarterback’s former girlfriend and her physique.
In the clip, running back Marion Barber says, “Man, I still can’t believe Tony dated Jessica Simpson, even after she blew up bigger than (teammate) ...
Fox Apologizes for Cartoon Mocking Jessica Simpson's Weight
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Fox and Burger King have apologized to Jessica Simpson for their "poor attempt at humor" in an NFL animated skit that mocked her weight. The spoof, which aired during Fox NFL Sunday and was sponsored by Burger King, featured cartoon versions of Dallas Cowboys players poking fun at the singer's physique, which has been under scrutiny for the past year. Ashlee Simpson defends Jessica's weight Among the jabs: "Man, I still can't believe ...
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FOX apologizes for Jessica Simpson cartoon
From Inside the Box —
jessicasimpson_290.jpg On this past Sunday's broadcast of the Cowboys game, FOX ran a cartoon calling Jessica Simpson fat. They have now apologized, though not to Jessica Simpson directly. Video of the cartoon below. The cartoon featured caricatures of RB Marion Barber and TE Jason Witten having the following exchange: Barber: I still can't believe Tony dated Jesscia Simpson, even after she blew up bigger than Flozell Adams. Witten: Unlike Tony, at least Jessica comes up big when it counts Ouch FOX. We already have size 4 models fired for being "fat," ...
Jessica Simpson got an apology
What Would Tyler Durden Do —
34887PCN_QVC Burger King and Fox have apologized to Jessica Simpson for a cartoon that aired on the Fox NFL pre-game show last Sunday. Apparently the cartoon, which you can see here , made jokes about her weight, but if you can identify any “jokes” please be sure to point them out. A rep for Fox tells Usmagazine.com in a statement: “Burger King Corp. did not have any editorial input in the creation of the animation that ran last Sunday, and no one from Burger King Corp. approved it before it aired. Upon reflection, our poor attempt at humor was insensitive and we deeply apologize to anyone who might have been offended.” Hey did you ever see ...
Crazy Like a (TV Network That Hasn’t Been Funny in Years)
Evil Beet Gossip —
Fox has issued a statement apologizing to all of America– Jessica Simpson included– for the above cartoon, sponsored by Burger King, which aired during their NFL broadcast last Sunday.
“Burger King Corp. did not have any editorial input in the creation of the animation that ran last Sunday, and no one from Burger King Corp. approved it before it aired. Upon reflection, our poor attempt at humor was insensitive and we deeply apologize to anyone who might have been offended.”
They might want to keep that second sentence handy since it ...
Crazy Like a (TV Network That Hasn’t Been Funny in Years)
Evil Beet Gossip —
Fox has issued a statement apologizing to all of America– Jessica Simpson included– for the above cartoon, sponsored by Burger King, which aired during their NFL broadcast last Sunday.
“Burger King Corp. did not have any editorial input in the creation of the animation that ran last Sunday, and no one from Burger King Corp. approved it before it aired. Upon reflection, our poor attempt at humor was insensitive and we deeply apologize to anyone who might have been offended.”
They might want to keep that second sentence handy since it ...
