According to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin has been pulled from NFL Network’s coverage of Super Bowl LVII following a complaint from a woman about his actions during a Sunday evening encounter in Arizona.
“Michael Irvin will not be a part of NFL Network’s Super Bowl LVII week coverage,” said NFL Media spokesperson Alex Riethmiller.
Irvin, who admitted he had been “out drinking,” denied any wrongdoing, saying:
“Honestly, I’m a bit baffled with it all. This all happened in a 45-second conversation in the lobby. When I got back after going out…I came into the lobby, and I talked to somebody. I talked to this girl. I don’t know her, and I talked to her for about 45 seconds. We shook hands. Then, I left… That’s all I know.”
Irvin was also adamant that there was nothing sexual.
“What law did I break?” said Irvin. “There was definitely nothing physical… That’s honestly all that happened. Nobody was in my room. It was a 45-second conversation in the lobby, a handshake, and we left…I don’t know. I don’t know what this is, and it’s running me crazy.”
It is unclear if Irvin will make his scheduled appearance on Friday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take.
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