Jason Whitlock, the host of the Fearless podcast on The Blaze, has once again sparked a heated debate. It all began when T.J. Moe, a contributor on his podcast, shared a controversial tweet. The tweet read, "Who actually wants to watch three women stand around and talk about football? I do not." This post quickly gained massive attention, amassing over 23 million views on X. Former NFL wide receiver Torrey Smith responded by saying, "There are plenty of women that would dog-walk you talking ball."

Controversial Opinions and Backlash

The controversial opinion had its fair share of detractors. Among them was Jason Whitlock himself. He replied with a simple "Name 2," challenging Smith to name just two accomplished women in football media. Smith then clapped back with a list of more than ten accomplished women, including Amy Trask, Mina Kimes, Kay Adams, Beth Mowins, Jemele Hill, Shelby Lasso, Jordan Giorgio, Jordan Rodrigue, Sheena Quick, Miko Grimes, and BMORE Reeta.

Amy Trask's Accomplishments

Amy Trask is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished women in NFL history. She held an executive role with the Raiders from 1997 to 2013, a time when women rarely held such positions. She was named to the "NFL 100 Greatest: Game Changers" list in 2019 and oversaw the Raiders' Super Bowl run in 2002. Her extensive experience working in the NFL is a testament to her expertise.After cordially introducing herself, Trask began, "I spent almost 30 years with the Raiders and had the great fortune of discussing the game with (former Raiders owner/GM) Al Davis, coaches, players, NFL officials, and others, many of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame — I learned from the best."

Whitlock's Response and Invite

Whitlock then responded to Trask with an invite to join his show. He said, "Hi Amy. I’m well aware of your background. I appreciate your respectful response. I would love to respectfully discuss this topic with you. Any chance you could come on my show tomorrow?"However, it doesn't really seem like Whitlock wants a good-natured discussion. If he thinks that women — for the simple reason that they are not men — cannot discuss football at a high level, then what is there to discuss?Football is a game that can be learned. There are thousands of games worth of film out there for anyone to analyze and learn. Nothing about being a woman would obstruct this process. And that's why Smith's list was filled with women with successful careers talking about football.There's always room for discussion about who is a good or bad TV analyst, but a blanket statement about an entire group of football analysts based solely on the fact that they're women is just wrong. It's not only wrong but also offensive to the many women who have worked hard to secure jobs in a male-dominated field like football. Whitlock and other like-minded individuals only make it more difficult for women to break into the space, making the ones who find success even more impressive.This type of commentary is now par for the course with Whitlock, who has carved out a niche in faux-outrage since being ousted by FS1 in 2020.