ESPN Made Up Producer Names to Give Emmys to Hosts

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Mark Jeffries

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Jan 11, 2024, 6:32:54 PM1/11/24

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The Athletic reports that from at least 2010, the Worldwide Leader would list fictitious associate producer names on the credits lists they submitted to the Sports Emmys and give the awards for the non-existent people to on-air talent, who were ineligible for the programs, since there were awards for individuals and the Emmys considered on-air people being nominated for programs "double dipping"-- it is estimated that over 30 Emmys to fakes over the years, most notably for "College Game Day," were received:

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Bob Jersey

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Jan 12, 2024, 9:13:55 AM1/12/24

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Note that the phony names were not too different from the ultimate recipients, to make it easier for the engraver to rename the stashoos... B