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ESPN Finds Temporary Replacement for Hank Williams, Jr. on 'Monday Night Football'

John Raoux, AP

Following ESPN's decision to fire (depending on who you believe) Hank Williams, Jr. over derogatory comments the singer made last week about President Obama on Fox News, 'Monday Night Football' fans have been wondering who might replace Bocephus as the broadcast's lead-in musical performer.

For this week, ESPN has revealed, the slot will belong to former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders, Motor City soul singer Jimmy Scott and the Selected of God gospel choir.

According to CMT, Sanders will preface the Lions' game against the Chicago Bears by narrating a performance that will include Scott and Selected of God collaborating on 'Aint No Love in the Hart of the City,' a '70s soul hit for Bobby "Blue" Bland.

No word yet on who might open subsequent 'Monday Night Football' telecasts, but an ESPN rep told the Detroit Free Press that Barry and company will not become regulars.

"The spot will look different every week," the rep said.



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schroedertxn

Turn about is fair play.

Country music crapped all over the dixie chicks and what they said is not as bad as what hank said.

Ha !

October 10 2011 at 6:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
i hate pundits.

Free speech means the government can't infringe on your right to speak. It does NOT mean a company can't fire your ignorant @ss for being an ignorant @ss because they no longer think it's profitable for them to @ssociate with your ignorant @ss.

October 09 2011 at 10:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
americanpridelg

IT'S A ROTTEN SHAME ABOUT POOR HANK WILLIAMS JR.!!!! THIS IS A FREE COUNTRY!!!! YA GO, HANK!!!! SORRY THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE A#@#@HOLES!!!!

October 09 2011 at 9:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jjbbmm36

I DO NOT THINK THAT ESPN SHOULD HAVE FIRED HANK WILLIAMS JR., BECOUSE OF HANK WILLIAMS JR.'S, DEROGATORY COMMENT'S . WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FREE RIGHT OF SPEECH . BOO FOR ESPN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 09 2011 at 7:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gigi smith

ESPN SO YOU WONT FORGIVE WILLIAMS FOR SPEAKING FREELY AS MUCH AS WE DO NOT AGREE WITH HIS WORDS? BUT YOU WANT US TO WATCH VICKS> TYSON, SPORTCASTER WITH THE VIDEO? AND MORE THAT I CANT RECALL BUT YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO DIMISS HIM. HE WHO SHOULDNT JUDGE ,ETC

October 09 2011 at 1:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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October 09 2011 at 1:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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My best friend ,she just has announced her wedding with a millionaire old man Ronald who is the CEO of a MNC ! They met via ----SeekSugarDad.CОM---.- ..it is the largest and best club for rich man date with young and beautiful woman and their admirers to chat online. …you don’t have to be rich there ,but you may meet one ,maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends !

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