{"id":246072,"date":"2026-05-31T15:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/forces-women-to-level-playing-field-with-sexual-favors-jason-whitlock-points-out-reason-for-female-nfl-reporters-trading-sex-for-insider-scoops\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T15:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:39:31","slug":"forces-women-to-level-playing-field-with-sexual-favors-jason-whitlock-points-out-reason-for-female-nfl-reporters-trading-sex-for-insider-scoops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/forces-women-to-level-playing-field-with-sexual-favors-jason-whitlock-points-out-reason-for-female-nfl-reporters-trading-sex-for-insider-scoops\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Forces women to level playing field with sexual favors&#8221;: Jason Whitlock points out reason for female NFL reporters trading sex for insider scoops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5173961\" data-slug-id=\"2789144\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former ESPN analyst Jason Whitlock drew attention on Saturday when he responded to Crissy Froyd for calling out the NFL media via an article in the Daily Mail. Froyd was fired by USA Today in April following her comments when New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini&#8217;s alleged relationship went viral on social media.<\/p>\n<p>When Whitlock caught wind of Froyd&#8217;s article on X, he offered his take on the nuances in the NFL media industry.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;True sexism puts women in direct competition with men, which forces women to level the playing field with sexual favors,&#8221; Jason Whitlock tweeted on Saturday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Froyd made controversial comments about Russini after a massive photo leak that showed her hugging, holding hands, and relaxing in a hot tub with Vrabel at a resort in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Russini resigned from &#8216;The Athletic&#8217; on April 14 after the publication opened an investigation into the matter. Vrabel missed Day 3 of the draft to seek counselling, but is expected to remain as New England&#8217;s coach for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-maybe-can-help-brother-bankruptcy-nfl-fans-react-shedeur-sanders-breaks-tom-brady-s-record-17-712-015-million-nflpa-payout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">\u201cMaybe he can help his brother with bankruptcy\u201d: NFL fans react as Shedeur Sanders breaks Tom Brady&#8217;s record with $17,712,015 million NFLPA payout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-this-forced-performative-nfl-fans-react-abdul-carter-giving-fakest-media-watching-hug-jaxson-dart-giants-otas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">\u201cThis was so forced\u201d \u201cPerformative\u201d: NFL fans react to Abdul Carter giving \u201cfakest media watching hug\u201d to Jaxson Dart at Giants OTAs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-sad-hell-shut-up-nfl-fans-roast-delusional-garrett-wilson-manifesting-jets-follow-knicks-playoffs-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">\u201cSad as hell\u201d &#8220;Shut up&#8221;: NFL fans roast &#8220;delusional&#8221; Garrett Wilson for manifesting Jets to follow Knicks\u2019 playoffs success<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-has-discussed-josh-jacobs-allegedly-beating-girlfriend-yet-analyst-rips-ryan-clark-jaxson-dart-comments-amid-donald-trump-row\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;Has he discussed Josh Jacobs allegedly beating his girlfriend yet?&#8221;: Analyst rips Ryan Clark over Jaxson Dart comments amid Donald Trump row<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Jason Whitlock aims dig at WNBA star Angel Reese<\/h2>\n<p>On his &#8220;Fearless&#8221; podcast last week, Jason Whitlock aimed a dig at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/atlanta-dream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Atlanta Dream<\/a> guard Angel Reese.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThat\u2019s why Angel Reese is famous,\u201d Whitlock said. \u201cHad she not trolled Caitlin Clark while they were in college, everyone would be aware of and talking about Angel Reese is the most brutal basketball player we\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe most unskilled alleged star we\u2019ve ever seen. 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