Domestic abuse is the love that dare not speak its name, unless Max Kellerman is careless behind the mike?
Honesty may be the best policy, but some things are better left unsaid.
Max Kellerman, HBO boxing analyst and ESPN radio stalwart, has been suspended by the latter for remarks he made regarding domestic violence.
In conversation Monday afternoon on the ?Mason & Ireland? show, the topic du jour concerned footballer Ray Rice and the slap on the wrist he received for allegedly knocking out his fianc? in an elevator. (The two lovebirds have since married.)
In an attempt to personalize the discussion, when depersonalization is de rigueur, Kellerman shared a story about him and his girlfriend, who is now his wife. They were drunk at a college party many years ago. In a stupor, harsh words were exchanged. She slapped Max. And Max slapped her back.
End of story? Not in the eyes of the brass at ESPN.
Coming three days after the suspension of Stephen A. Smith for suggesting that women should be careful not to ?provoke? men who are prone to beat them up, Kellerman?s timing couldn?t be worse.
But all?s well that ends well. According to the Daily News, an ESPN spokesman said, ?Max Kellerman will return to ESPNLA Radio and SportsNation on Thursday.?
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