ESPN is receiving some criticism for a decision the network made during a college basketball telecast on Monday night.
Late in the game between the Duke Blue Devils and NC State Wolfpack, an individual in the Duke student section had a medical incident that caused a stoppage in play.
violation with 3:30 left in the game, ESPN cameras began to capture Duke students trying to draw attention to something happening in the student section. Seconds later, the network’s microphones picked up someone in the building screaming, “Hey! Come here real quick! Come here! Quick, quick!” presumably trying to alert on-site medical staff about the incident.
Then, ESPN cameras focused in on what appeared to be several members of the security team hauling an unconscious individual out of the stands, onto the sidelines, and then off the court.
“It looks like the young lady has passed out here, and they are taking her away. Wow,” ESPN play-by-play announcer Dave O’Brien said.
The decision to show the full incident drew criticism from some on social media.