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The opening segment of CNN’s New Day on Thursday morning was one, long, embrace of Serena Williams. It came after Williams defeated world #2 Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday night at the US Open.
Serena certainly deserves accolades. As her playing career ended Friday night, there’s a good case to be made that she is the greatest female player of all time.
Even so, facts still matter. And in extolling Serena, CNN got one fact glaringly wrong. Co-host John Berman brought on CNN sports correspondent Carolyn Manno, who claimed: “What Brianna [Keilar] said at the top, the longevity piece, is so important. Because she is in the pantheon of all-time greats. But she has outlasted Michael Jordan and Tom Brady .” The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.
Serena has outlasted Tom Brady??
Serena is retiring at age 40. Tom Brady is 45, and is about to begin his 22nd season in the NFL, playing as the starting QB of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Very strong 300-pounders will be looking to pound him into the turf—something that rarely occurs on a tennis court.
CNN also focused on Serena saying in her post-match interview that throughout her career, she has been playing with “an X on my back.” No doubt that certain pressures come with being #1. But Serena has also enjoyed incredible fame, celebrity, and fortune. Witness the adoring crowd last night that, in CNN’s words, was “packed with celebrities” .
And let’s remember Serena’s reported net worth of $260 million. Guessing most people would gladly wear whatever letter on their back—in return for a quarter-billion-plus in the bank.
On New Day, CNN sports correspondent Carolyn Manno falsely claiming that Serena Williams has “outlasted Tom Brady” was sponsored in part […]
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