While many in the United States eagerly await the start of the new NFL season, some have chosen a different path, directing their attention to a prominent woman in the sport.
Mina Kimes, a top analyst at ESPN, recently secured a substantial new contract with the network. However, this development has sparked criticism on social media.
ESPN has faced backlash for offering Kimes a new deal, particularly at a time when the company has parted ways with other key employees. Nevertheless, Kimes herself has responded to her critics in a rather ingenious manner.
Initial reports indicate that Kimes’ new contract includes an annual salary of $1.7 million.
Nick Adams expressed his discontent on Twitter, stating, “ESPN just awarded a MASSIVE new contract to their ‘NFL analyst’ Mina Kimes.”
ESPN just gave a HUGE new contract to their “NFL analyst” Mina Kimes.
Kimes has never played a down of football in her life, yet she will be paid $1.7 million a year to talk about it on woke ESPN.
ESPN is no longer about sports, it’s about promoting equity among the genders! pic.twitter.com/Zml6hEB808
— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) September 6, 2023
He continued, “Kimes has never set foot on a football field, yet she’ll be earning $1.7 million per year to discuss it on woke ESPN.”
“ESPN is no longer about sports; it’s all about promoting gender equity.”
However, Kimes delivered a perfect comeback that silenced the social media troll. She shared a video of herself punting a football with a simple two-word caption: “Cope harder.”
It’s important to note that Mina Kimes’ rise at ESPN was not an overnight success. She has been a part of the ESPN team since 2014 and has diligently worked to establish herself in a male-dominated field.
She hosts her own sports podcast and has consistently written in-depth features on key figures in the NFL.