Chris Russo faces backlash from ESPN after controversial comments on First Take

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo faced backlash from ESPN executives after a recent appearance on "First Take." He mentioned taking a gummy before discussing baseball, which upset his bosses due to his comments about fellow employee Jessica Mendoza. Russo admitted that he should not have included Mendoza in his joke, stating it was inaccurate. He acknowledged that this incident caused trouble for him at ESPN. This is not the first time Russo has stirred controversy on the show. Last year, he made headlines for comments regarding the assassination of John F. Kennedy.