Broadcast PSA: Jason Bean’s Nickname is Not ‘Beaner’

One of the announcers referred to Bean, Kansas’ longtime signal caller and now a Colts second-year player, as “Beaner.” Just slipped it in casually, like it was a high school nickname. The problem? That word carries way more baggage than whoever said it probably realized.

This wasn’t some cancel-worthy moment or a need for national outrage, but let’s be honest, there are a million nicknames out there that are better than that. You’d think a pro broadcast crew could manage to stay away from “Beaner” but here we are.

Bean, for his part, has nothing to do with any of it. The guy played six seasons of college football, started big games in the Big 12, and showed up in Indy trying to earn a job. He doesn’t need this sideshow. He needs reps, clean tape, and a real shot to compete.

There’s no need to read more into it than there is, but when you’ve got a guy like Bean trying to break into the league the hard way, the least you can do is come up with a better nickname. No forced bits, just let the kid play.

The takeaway? Keep the mic sharp and the jokes tighter. Jason Bean deserves to be talked about for what he does on the field, not for a name he didn’t give himself. That’s not cancel culture or anything, that’s just common sense.