ESPN analyst accused of mocking colleague's weight with savage on-air comment
ESPN analyst Mike Tannenbaum has found himself in hot water after seemingly mocking colleague Brian Windhorst about his weight while on-air.
The incident occurred during Friday's broadcast of 'Get Up', where ESPN's team of analysts sit down to discuss the latest news from across the sport world.
However, during the segment, Tannenbaum appeared to take an unnecessary swipe at his colleague, which lefts fans confused.
The panel were discussing Aaron Rodgers and whether he could deliver a first playoff win for the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2016.
Tannenbaum was asked whether he was 'convinced' over Rodgers, to which he replied: 'No! I'm more convinced that Windy [Windhorst] is in the cafeteria!'.
His fellow panelists attempted to laugh off the comment, with Dan Graziano swiftly interjecting: 'No idea where Windy is'.
did Mike Tannenbaum just make fun of Brian Windhorst's weight on national TV? pic.twitter.com/92ridUAjwC
— Eric Italiano (@eric_ital) June 27, 2025
The clip emerged on social media the following day after one user posted it with the caption: 'Did Mike Tannenbaum just make fun of Brian Windhorst's weight on national TV?'
Tannenbaum - who was previously the general manager and senior VP of football operations for the New York Jets - has been part of ESPN's analyst team since 2019.
Prior to those roles, he was also the executive vice president of operations for the Miami Dolphins for three years.
It comes as the latest blunder on ESPN's broadcasts after a hilarious slip of the tongue saw Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd accidentally announced as a pick during this week's NBA Draft.
With the 11th pick on Wednesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers selected Cedric Coward from Washington State.
But as cameras cut to the 21-year-old celebrating with his loved ones, ESPN anchor Malika Andrews announced that Portland had picked 'Colin Cowherd'.
'This is a young man with the ultimate bet-on-yourself story,' Andrews continued. Alas, Colin Cowherd is a 61-year-old sportscaster with Fox Sports who hosts 'The Herd'.
He made light of ESPN's error on social media. 'Apparently, I made a hell of an impact in Portland,' Cowherd wrote.
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