ESPN writer says Lane Kiffin should try to stop Louisiana from 'eradicating' black voting power

Still, a few holdovers remain. David Dennis Jr. is one of them.

And, oh, is it a doozy.

Dennis opens by declaring that he would refer to the school as "Ole Miss" only once.

"This is the last time I'll use that name, by the way, as its origins are related to slavery as well," Dennis wrote.

He then accused Kiffin of not caring enough about "diversity."

"His actions before and since taking the University of Mississippi job haven't shown any care about diversity, or that the lack thereof in Oxford bothered him. Instead, this just looks like virtue signaling to justify his controversial move to Baton Rouge, which is insulting to people actually affected by what the University of Mississippi represents."

Eradicate black representation from its congressional delegation, huh? OutKick asked Dennis to elaborate on that claim. We did not hear back. We will update this story if we do.

He concluded the section by suggesting Kiffin should use his platform to stop the alleged "eradication."

"If Kiffin is so concerned with recruits being turned off by the anti-black nature of a state's politics, he might want to hurry up and use his power to effect change. He may want to say something about preserving everyone's right to equal representation," Dennis wrote.

"ESPN, which is the only partner on SEC athletics, employing a writer who posts articles ripping coaches and stirring up racial angst through politics, is absolutely insane to me," Clay wrote alongside a screenshot of Dennis' article. Dennis has apparently blocked him.

Insane, indeed.

And this is Dennis' entire schtick. He's a poor man's Bomani Jones.

"When you are a racist that is your legacy above all else," Dennis wrote. "Hulk Hogan died being known as a racist who also became famous as a professional wrestler."

OutKick also asked Dennis about that apparent inconsistency at the time. He never responded. He appears to be another commentator who treats word crimes more seriously than alleged violent crimes.

"I hope the people who say they are staying away from the WNBA now that CC is gone actually keep to their promise," Dennis posted on X in 2024. "These are about to be all-time series and their toxicity isn't needed. Let us enjoy things."

For context, Clark's fans made up a majority share of WNBA viewership in 2024.

Sports media reporter Ryan Glasspiegel summarized Dennis' comments with the headline: "ESPN employee says he wants lower ratings for ESPN property."

At some point, you have to wonder why ESPN keeps Dennis on the payroll.

He's predictable, unprofessional, and painfully one-note. His fixation on race colors nearly every argument he makes. He's the exact type of commentator who drove viewers away from ESPN in the first place.

What's more, ESPN regularly puts Dennis on flagship shows like "First Take," "SportsCenter," and "NBA Today." It's one thing to let him post dubious, grievance-driven essays on "Andscape." It's another to position him as a serious television voice on sports.

ESPN likely understands all of this, but also has to be cautious. Dennis seems like the type of person who would immediately claim racism and threaten legal action.

Still, the network should probably soon find a way to announce that David Dennis Jr. has "mutually parted ways" with the company.