ESPN retracts its latest Mike Pennel story, admits "errors" in the reporting
ESPN has retracted a report linking NFL player Mike Pennel to the death of a woman in the Dominican Republic after admitting to reporting errors.
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ESPN has deleted and retracted a story concerning Michael Pennel Jr., a former Bears defensive tackle. The original report had connected Pennel to the death of a woman in the Dominican Republic.
Coverage from NBC Sports, Yardbarker, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Defector emphasizes that ESPN admitted to making errors in the reporting. The network subsequently issued updates and retracted the content.
Future developments depend on whether further updates are released by ESPN or if additional information regarding the incident in the Dominican Republic surface.
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Quick answers
What did ESPN admit regarding the story?
ESPN admitted there were errors in the original reporting.
Who was the subject of the retracted report?
The report concerned NFL player and former Bears defensive tackle Michael Pennel Jr.
What was the central claim of the retracted story?
The story linked Mike Pennel to the death of a woman in the Dominican Republic.
Coverage (7)
- ESPN update to Michael Pennel Jr. story www.espn.com · 1d ago
- ESPN deletes Michael Pennel Jr. story, admits 'errors' in original report Yardbarker · 1d ago
- ESPN Retracts Article About NFL Player And Dead Woman In Dominican Republic Defector · 1d ago
- ESPN Retracts Report Connecting DT Mike Pennel To Woman's Death In Dominican Republic NFL Rumors - ProFootballRumors.com · 1d ago
- ESPN retracts story linking former Bears DT Mike Pennel to Dominican woman's death Chicago Sun-Times · 1d ago
- ESPN Update to Michael Pennel Jr. story ESPN · 1d ago
- ESPN retracts its latest Mike Pennel story, admits "errors" in the reporting NBC Sports · 1d ago broke it first
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