ESPN fired Robert Griffin, and his wife, Grete Griffin, is making sure to be there for him during this difficult time.
Key Takeaways
- Robert Griffin has reportedly been fired from ESPN.
- Griffin’s termination came shortly after he defended FSU football for Paul Finebaum.
- Grete Griffin, his wife, makes a post as a blunt reply.
Robert Griffin Fired From ESPN
Rober Griffin III is an American football quarterback. In 2021, he joined ESPN as a college football and NFL analyst.
However, recently, news was out about Griffin being fired from the network.
In addition to the quarterback, another ESPN member, Samantha Ponder, wife of former FSU quarterback Christian Ponder, was also fired.
The reasons stated were related to budget cut-offs.
But netizens have been quick to point out that Griffin’s termination occurred shortly after he defended FSU football for Paul Finebaum.
As a response to the rumors, an X user wrote,
“Seems like ESecPM is purging everyone connected to or sticking up for Florida State. Sam is the wife of former FSU star quarterback Christian Ponder. Robert Griffin III was fired shortly after commenting that the playoff committee snubbed FSU last year.”
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Robert Griffin’s Wife, Grete Griffin, About ESPN Firing
Soon after he was fired from ESPN, Griffin’s wife posted a simple message for him on her social media that said,
“When a window closes, a door will open✨”.
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Not only this, Grete defended her husband yet again by reposting his older post that said,
“There are people in your circle saying they want you to win, but doing everything they can to make you lose. Don’t be afraid to cut people off when they keep handing you the scissors.”
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Robert Griffin’s Famous Reaction When Wife Went To Labor
Robert married his wife in 2018. The couple has been happily married ever since.
A reaction that made the quarterback go viral on the internet, garnering much love from fans around the world, was when he found out his pregnant wife was in labor.
He runs back and forth and cannot hold in his emotions. Griffin ran from the 2022 CFP Final coverage to his wife immediately after.
This shows the deepness of the bond between the spouses, further justifying Grete’s cryptic posts against ESPN.
A fan commented,
” I love at first it’s “What the heck you doing?” Then quickly, “Congrats get out of here we got this”.
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Another wrote,
“He’s so supportive of his wife. He’s a great person to follow.”
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In Case You Didn’t Know
- Robert Griffin played college football for the Baylor Bears.
- His former wife is Rebecca Lidicoat. They married in 2013 and separated in 2016.
- He was born in Okinawa, Japan.
