ESPN continues to reap what it has sown because of its outspoken politics.
The sports network got a brutal denial to a request to use a photo posted from the Boston Marathon on Monday.
Facebook user Jack Blakely shared the exchange between ESPN  and a Twitter user who posted a picture of a sign-holding man encouraging the runners at the annual event.
“This guy is at the #BostonMarathon right now motivating the runners. i love boston,” Abdul, a self-titled “Patriots fan” tweeted from the race on Monday.
this guy is at the #BostonMarathon right now motivating the runners. i love boston. pic.twitter.com/jOT6kmRJhK
— abdul ? (@Advil) April 17, 2017
ESPN thought permission to use the photo would be quickly granted following its “pretty please” request.
@Advil Hello. May ESPN have permission to use this photo on all platforms with a courtesy?
— ESPNAssignmentDesk (@ESPNAssignDesk) April 17, 2017
But Abdul was having none of it and ripped into the network for the “witch hunt” it led against New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
@ESPNAssignDesk after the witch hunt ESPN led against tom brady? absolutely the fuck not. in fact block me right now. go fuck yourselves.
— abdul ? (@Advil) April 17, 2017
ESPN has been losing viewers as it took a deep plunge to the left last year, embracing the anti-National Anthem actions of members of the sports community as well as pushing gun control. The network fired World Series champion pitcher Curt Shilling as its baseball analyst last year over an “offensive” transgender bathroom post
Earlier this month, ESPN re-assigned sports analyst Sage Steele, a vocal critic of liberal causes like Black Lives Matter, after she expressed her conservative views one too many times for the network’s leftists.
Quarterback Tom Brady found himself at the center of a bullying storm as liberals piled on him for being friends with President Donald Trump. Brady and the president have been longtime golf buddies.
The 39-year-old who has won five Super Bowls set off a flurry of speculation Wednesday after announcing that he would not be attending the White House ceremony honoring the Super Bowl champions.
Abdul’s tweet on Monday daring ESPNÂ to block him was apparently granted.
OH MY GOD IT HAPPENED HAHAHA pic.twitter.com/oc1YdFGxIW
— abdul ? (@Advil) April 19, 2017
Social media users found the exchange quite entertaining and shared their reactions on Twitter.
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@Advil @BrettPats @ESPNAssignDesk Not all heros wear capes
— ? (@ItsMayhem_) April 17, 2017
@Advil @ESPNAssignDesk Yoooooo Ima Falcons but mad respect Boston fans always loyal plus that shit had me weak
— Never Forget (@Atl_Fanatic1898) April 17, 2017
@Advil @ESPNAssignDesk pic.twitter.com/HDi6MzOdry
— Steven Durso (@sdurso5) April 17, 2017
@Advil @nickluuke @ESPNAssignDesk You make me proud to be from New England
— Isaiah Thomas 4 MVP (@vinnymurphy4) April 17, 2017
@Advil @ESPNAssignDesk pic.twitter.com/iLZkfY38Df
— SeattlePatsFan (@SeattlePatsFan) April 17, 2017
@Advil @ESPNAssignDesk Thanks for reaching out @ESPNAssignDesk That’s my sign. And can you have permission?? NO.
— Nate Mullen (@RealNateMullen) April 17, 2017
@Advil @ESPNAssignDesk you should change your username to “ESPN lies” and give them permission to use with credit
— BlownToBolivian (@BlownToBolivian) April 17, 2017
@Advil @ESPNAssignDesk You are the hero we need, but don’t deserve.
— Conor (9-5) (@Conor_S_) April 17, 2017
@Advil @ESPNAssignDesk pic.twitter.com/FDp0RiF3VO
— Dale Stewlow (@dstewlow) April 17, 2017
@Advil @fenwaysteve @ESPNAssignDesk Not even a pats fan, but lol
— Gaber205 (@Gaber205) April 17, 2017
@Advil @AllenMarcellus LOL, to hell with ’em! There’s consequences to their bullshit.
— Adam (@5BeersFromNow) April 17, 2017
@Advil @PrayforDale @ESPNAssignDesk You’re a good man Abdul.
— Peebo Bryson (@mrpeebobryson) April 17, 2017
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