ESPN Suspends Bill Simmons From Twitter

ESPN has suspended superstar columnist Bill Simmons from Twitter after he criticized the network's controversial First Take show, according to a Deadspin report

On First Take last week, NFL player Richard Sherman eviscerated host Skip Bayless in an extended exchange that quickly went viral online. Bayless has long antagonized sports fans for what many see as convoluted rants and unnecessary criticism of athletes intended to generate controversy more than provide actual value to viewers. Sherman was widely celebrated for standing up to Bayless and dressing the host down

Simmons then posted these tweets to his 2 million followers: