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FOX Says Sorry to Jessica Simpson

Oct 15, 2009 – 9:00 AM
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Michael David Smith

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On Sunday, FOX ran a cartoon on its NFL pregame show making fun of Jessica Simpson for being fat and Tony Romo for dating a fat chick. Hilarity did not ensue. And after reflection, on Wednesday FOX apologized.

FOX issued a statement saying it shouldn't have run the cartoon, and making clear that no one should blame Burger King for any involvement in the cartoon. FOX's statement, via the Dallas Morning News:
"Burger King did not have any editorial input in the creation of the animation that ran last Sunday, and no one from Burger King Corp., approved it before it aired. Upon reflection, our poor attempt at humor was insensitive, and we deeply apologize to anyone who might have been offended."
The whole skit was incredibly stupid, and I agree with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that FOX should really be apologizing for the fact that it wasn't funny.
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