Comedian Shane Gillis received some backlash during the 2025 ESPY Awards after mocking the University of Colorado’s decision to retire Shedeur Sanders’ jersey number. The joke targeted Sanders’ performance and connection to his head coach and father, Deion Sanders. The comment drew an uneasy reaction from the crowd. Critics quickly labeled the joke a swipe … Read more
Shedeur Sanders found himself at the center of another controversy this week, but this time it wasn’t about his play on the field. ESPY host Shane Gillis took aim at the Colorado quarterback’s legacy, joking that his number was retired at Colorado “not because of nepotism” but because “he went 13-12 over his career and … Read more
Los Angeles – Espys 2025, which was held at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday and hosted by comedian Shin Gillis, and got acquainted with the best players, teams and moments in sports. The American Professional League finals won MVP ShaI Gilgeous-Elexander and the Olympic champion Simone Biles as the best male and female … Read more
Fresh off being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, veteran point guard Lonzo Ball showed up to back his brother, LiAngelo Ball, AKA Gelo, at the 2025 ESPY Awards. The 2017 No. 2 pick promptly went viral for introducing LiAngelo’s hit song “Tweaker.” LiAngelo, who pursued an NBA career after going undrafted in 2018, has since … Read more
Los Angeles – The comedian, actor and writer Shin Gillis will take the theater to celebrate the accomplishments, athletes and moments in sports last year as an ESPYS host. It was announced on Tuesday. Gillis, who is in the midst of an international comic tour that extends to nearly 40 cities, will join a stars … Read more