Nothing demonstrates the moral bankruptcy of national TV than the repeated, two-network appearances of Alex Rodriguez.
Phil Mushnick argues that the continued prominence of Alex Rodriguez on national television broadcasts reflects a moral failure in sports media. The columnist criticizes major networks, including Fox and ESPN, for hiring the former Major League Baseball star as an analyst despite his controversial history involving performance-enhancing drugs and dishonest behavior during his playing career.
Mushnick characterizes Rodriguez's on-air work as an expensive and unappealing fixture of pregame and postgame programming. He contends that network executives prioritize high-profile names over ethical standards, placing Rodriguez alongside other controversial media hires across television.
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