Steve Gleason Accepts Fired Radio Hosts’ Apologies After Insensitive Jokes on Atlanta Station
Punishment came swiftly for three Atlanta sports radio hosts that dedicated a segment of their morning show to making fun of former New Orleans Saints captain Steve Gleason, who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as ALS).
Steak Shapiro, Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino were roundly denounced in the media after their offensive jokes on 790 The Zone’s...
Gleason accepts apology of fired Atlanta DJs
Former New Orleans Saints player, now champion of ALS awareness, Steve Gleason is responding with class and grace to an Atlanta radio station's mockery of him and his battle with ALS.
Tuesday afternoon, Gleason posted this message on his charity's Facebook page:
"Regarding the DJ skit in Atlanta yesterday. I would like to thank the public for their support. '...
Poor-Taste Lampoon of Steve Gleason Could Yield Unexpected Positive Result
When the now cancelled morning show and fired hosts of Atlanta's 790 The Zone made their gigantic blunder and gave the sports talk world plenty to tweet about by poking fun at former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason, it looked like nothing but yet another dark chapter in an ugly novel regarding New Orleans and Atlanta.
But something good may actually come of this.
Don...
Saints Nation: 790TheZone Mocks Steve Gleason Recap, Including Audio and Transcript
If you're a Saints fan, it's almost humanly impossible that you weren't clued into the story that pretty much blew up twitter yesterday. I thought I'd recap the entire story in case you missed parts or you just have a sordid personality that cares to revisit something as awful as this was. I know that's how I operate. So I was first clued into this on twitter...
790 the Zone saga ends with firings, contrition, and sour grapes
As was expected, the hosts of the morning show on 790 the Zone in Atlanta, Mayhem in the AM, have been fired, and we’ve all had the chance to ponder just why in the hell we listen to sports talk radio in the first place. The AJC managed to catch up with one of the former hosts on Monday, and the resulting comments were astonishing. AJC radio and tv reporter Rodney Ho spoke with...
Brigance, Gleason fight on with ALS
I've spent much of the past four months seated next to the strongest man I've ever met.
O.J. Brigance, the Baltimore Ravens' senior adviser of player development, was diagnosed with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in the summer of 2007. He was told he likely had two to five years to live. Doctors said there was a chance he wouldn't see his 40th birthday...
The New Orleans Side of 790TheZone's Bad Bit...
First, here's the Saints statement, through team spokesman Greg Bensel:
“The New Orleans Saints support Steve Gleason not only for what he means to our organization and our city but more importantly what he means in his tremendous fight to find a cure for ALS...we have not heard the radio report, but if what is reported is accurate, it is grossly offensive."
Fox...
Video: Saints cheerleaders lip-sync Taylor Swift's '22'
The Miami Dolphins' cheerleaders may have some competition.Both the Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints' cheerleaders recently put together a music video of themselves lip-syncing Taylor Swift's "22" hit song. Seen here is the Saints' version.The "Saintsations" took time out of their upcoming swimsuit calendar shoot to create the masterpiece. And...
Radio stunt mocking former Saint Steve Gleason costs jobs
A radio stunt mocking former Saints player Steve Gleason has now cost three Atlanta radio employees their jobs.
790 The Zone's morning show, "Mayhem in the AM" aired a fake interview Monday supposedly with Gleason, making light of his battle with ALS and the computerized voice Gleason now uses to communicate.
The 36-year-old has made his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral...
PFZ Interview: Buccaneers linebacker Jonathan Casillas
I had the pleasure of speaking with linebacker Jonathan Casillas today as he gets ready to begin his first season with the Buccaneers after playing in New Orleans for the first few years of his career. Of course the highlight of Jonathan’s career was recovering the opening second half onside kick that the Saints converted during their Super Bowl XLIV win over Peyton Manning and...
790 The Zone hosts fired for mocking ALS patient
ATLANTA -- A station official says the cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease.
The show, Mayhem in the AM, was broadcast Monday morning on 790 The Zone. In a statement, General Manager Rick Mack says the station regrets comments made about ex-New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason.
The 36-year-old suffers...
Radio Hosts Fired For Mocking Former NFL Safety Steve Gleason Lou Gehrig’s Disease
790/The Zone has fired radio hosts Nick Cellini, Steak Shapiro, and Chris Dimino from the Atlanta station’s “Mayhem in the AM” morning show for mocking former Saints safety Steve Gleason who suffers from Lou Gehrig’s disease.
The crew was inspired by a letter Gleason composed for the Monday Morning Quarterback by typing with his eyes to put on a skit in which they “interviewed”...
Atlanta Radio Host Fired for Making Fun of Former Saints Player Steve Gleason and ALS
This is one of those stories that makes you wonder how some individuals can be so demented and heartless as to make fun or a person who has been robbed of his ability to speak by a terrible disease. Apparently a trio of Atlanta radio hosts though it would be a good idea to do just that.
Nick Cellini, Chris Dimino, and Steak Shapiro did a show for 790 The Zone--I say...
Atlanta Radio Hosts Fired for Mocking Former Saints Captain Steve Gleason’s Battle With ALS (Audio)
There are some lines not meant to be crossed, but that didn’t stop three shock jocks in Atlanta from doing just that.
Atlanta radio station 790 The Zone’s Mayhem in the AM hosts Steak Shapiro and Chris Dimino were fired on Tuesday, after the show aired a segment mocking former Saints captain Steve Gleason. Gleason, who has ALS, wrote Peter King‘s Monday Morning Quarterback...
Radio Station Fires Hosts Who Mocked Former Saints Player Steve Gleason
We found out earlier Monday that Atlanta radio hosts on 790 AM were suspended on Monday for mocking former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who suffers from ALS. The inevitable happened a few hours later: They have been fired.
It was an unavoidable decision after the audio tape of the segment was released Monday afternoon, via New Orleans radio...
The Audio Of 790TheZone Making Fun Of Steve Gleason
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Here's the two minutes...thanks to chria225
Here's the recap from the front office on the suspensions...
"We deeply regret the comments made by Mayhem In The AM this morning on 790 The Zone regarding former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason. 790 The Zone, Lincoln Financial Media, our sponsors and partners...
Atlanta radio hosts suspended for mocking Steve Gleason
The hosts of an Atlanta sports radio show were suspended indefinitely on Monday for mocking former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS. Gleason, who played for the Saints from 2000-2006, is unable to speak or use his hands, so he uses a computer that allows him to type using his eyes and [...]
Radio Hosts Suspended After Mocking Former Saints Player Steve Gleason
Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason was back in the news Monday after penning a thoughtful edition of Monday Morning Quarterback on SI.com. (Peter King is on vacation.)
Gleason, who lives with ALS, wrote about the connection between football and the nerve disease, the efforts of his foundation and his world travels. And he does it all typing...
New Orleans Saints offseason: all eyes on Mark Ingram
Coming off a disappointing season, much of the blame was laid on the historically atrocious defense that took the field last season, and rightfully so. However, this doesn’t mean the offense is completely free of blame. Drew Brees, for one, threw a league high 19 interceptions, and the offense was close to the bottom in time of possession. Though the time of possession can also...
NEWSLINE: Steve Gleason's column in SI
COUGAR GREAT AND former New Orleans Saints special teams standout Steve Gleason filled in this week for Peter King at Sports Illustrated,
New Orleans Saints’ Cheerleaders Belt Out Some Taylor Swift
The New orleans cheerleaders shot their upcoming 2013-14 swimsuit calendar in Lafitte, Louisiana recently and seemed to have a good time while doing so. Check out the New Orleans Saints Cheerleaders singing some Taylor Swift while of course wearing bikinis.
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Station apologizes for Gleason joke
A radio station in Atlanta has issued a mea culpa after two of its hosts made fun of former NFL player Steve Gleason, who has been battling ALS over the last few years.
UPDATE: The station has now fired the two hosts.
Atlanta radio hosts suspended indefinitely for making fun of Steve Gleason
We reported earlier today that the hosts on Mayhem in the A.M on 790 The Zone made fun of former Saints safety Steve Gleason.
The radio station has announced that all three hosts have been suspended indefinitely. The station released the following statement.
“We deeply regret the comments made by Mayhem In The AM this morning on 790 The Zone regarding former New Orleans Saints...
Atlanta radio hosts suspended indefinitely for mocking Steve Gleason
Steve Gleason is a former NFL safety with the New Orleans Saints who has been diagnosed with ALS. His battle with the illness has inspired countless individuals as he's made his fight very public in hopes of raising awareness and research dollars for ALS. His foundation Team Gleason is dedicated to finding a cure for ALS. This morning Gleason wrote SI's Monday Morning...
New Orleans Saints cheerleaders make Taylor Swift music video in bikinis
The New Orleans Saints cheerleading squad slipped on some bikinis and lip-synched to Taylor Swift's "22" ... it is exactly as spectacular as it sounds.
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