Former Quarterback Loses It After ESPN Criticizes Him: ‘You Scared Little Babies’

Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms went off on ESPN after the network criticized him. The New York Post pointed out Simms sparked criticism after he suggested NFL players including Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Joe…

Savannah RychcikJan 4, 20233 min read

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The Post mentioned the hiring of Omar Raja, the founder of the House of Highlights Instagram account, by ESPN to improve the network’s social media accounts.

According to Raja’s page on the website, since joining ESPN in 2020, the “SportsCenter” Instagram account “attracted record-high engagement with over 20 million followers (up +25% year-over-year), 1.76 billion total actions (+115%), and 373,000 actions per post (up +75%).”

Additionally, the account “serves fans at the intersection of sports and culture, attracting the attention and praise from some of the biggest athletes and celebrities in sports and entertainment. Raja also plays a key role in ESPN’s TikTok content strategy, which has grown to over 14 million followers in just two years.”

ESPN noted Raja has been “named to numerous lists recognizing visionary leaders that are making an impact on the industry, including one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, an Agent of Change by Hashtag Sports, and to SBJ’s New Voices Under 30 and Digiday’s Changemakers.”