ESPN College Football analyst Bob Griese got himself in hot water during the broadcast of the Ohio State-Minnesota game on Saturday, October 24, 2009 by making a racially insensitive remark about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/10/bob-griese-juan-pablo-montoya.html
While discussing a promo graphic listing the top five drivers in the Chase for the Cup race, broadcast partner Chris Spielman asked, "Where's Montoya?" to which Griese responded, "Out eating a taco." Griese apologized later in the broadcast for his remarks about the Colombian driver and ESPN issued a statement of apology shortly after the game.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/10/bob-griese-juan-pablo-montoya.html
Bob Griese's Comment and Apology
ESPN analyst Bob Griese makes an inappropriate comment about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya and later apologizes.
