ESPN cuts off Dabo Swinney interview in favor of ‘SportsCenter’ silence

Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney had plenty to say after his team knocked off the (No. 6) Notre Dame Irish 24-22 on Saturday night.

Unfortunately, ESPN was more interested in airing “SportsCenter.”

Swinney was delivering a great postgame interview, and had just thanked God and his father. That’s when ESPN cut to two unsuspecting “SportsCenter” anchors who were on mobile devices.

ESPN released a statement on its gaffe.

You owe Dabo 12 seconds of airtime, ESPN, and the clock is ticking.

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