Fans bashing ESPN after network showed video of Jeffery Simmons hitting a woman

ESPN had the package ready to go Thursday night.

Following the Tennessee Titans selection of former Mississippi State standout Jeffery Simmons in the first round, the network showed the video of Simmons assaulting a woman in 2016.

During his time at MSU, Simmons was a model citizen and has repeatedly taken full responsibility for his actions. Because of the incident, Simmons wasn’t invited to the NFL Combine, but he was allowed to interview with teams at the event.

While training for his Pro Day, Simmons unfortunately tore his ACL while working out and will miss the season for the Titans.

Below is the video from ESPN as shared by Trey Wallace on draft night:

The @Titans take Jeffery Simmons from Mississippi State. Wow, they had this package ready to go #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/ecSB4Et8zg

— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) April 26, 2019

Fans didn’t think it was appropriate to show Simmons’ video on the biggest night of his life.

ESPN just learned this about Jeffery Simmons? The kid became a model citizen at Miss. State. He’s come a long way and trying now to overcome a torn ACL. And on the best night of his life, ESPN pulls this bullshit and acts like it’s fair and balanced journalism. Typical ESPN poo.

— Ron Higgins (@RonHigg) April 26, 2019

https://twitter.com/BroadwayJay2/status/1121601439384649728

Jeffery Simmons incident was horrific and is a whole different conversation.

BUT….what espn just did after that pick was bizarre. The wording, showing the video, the extended conversation.

It came off bad…really bad. It was gross. #nojudgemet #butweputyouonblast

— Heather ❤️? (@MizzouBulldog) April 26, 2019

Someone start a thread of Jeffery Simmons’ highlights since ESPN failed to do so.

— Brianna Walker (@briaawalk) April 26, 2019

@ESPN treatment of the Jeffery Simmons situation was disgusting. Best moment of third kids young life and you throw a high school mistake in his face. Shame on @espn

— Nathan Ames (@N8_Ames) April 26, 2019

https://twitter.com/MTaco101/status/1121604933516693509

https://twitter.com/AdayToblink/status/1121604893960298497

ESPN can piss off with that Jeffery Simmons bit. Biggest day of a kid’s life and they do a 5 minute segment on his worst mistake. AND they show the video?? Don’t recall seeing the video of Baker Mayfield getting speared by the Little Rock police on his draft night

— The Keibler Elf (@TheKeiblerElf) April 26, 2019

If I’m Jeffery Simmons, the first thing I’m doing is suing ESPN.

— Blanco (@pilotpapi) April 26, 2019

Pretty disappointed with @espn and their coverage of Jeffery Simmons. This should be a positive night for these young men, instead it's taken in a completely different direction. #NFLDraft

— Drew D (@DavisDrew1) April 26, 2019

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