Shaun King is kinda back in the AFL

As one of the new ESPN commentators. That’s right, the World Wide Leader is denying us the likes of Trey Wingo (curing cancer!), Mark Schlereth (part-time soap actor!), Ron Jaworski (assorted impressive things!), Mike Greenberg (he’s a Fathead!), and Mike Golic (former(?) fatass!), and instead giving us Shaun King (doesn’t like us!), Marcellus Wiley (Pro Bowler!), Ray Bentley (USFL!), Bob Wischusen (no Wikipedia!), Dave Pasch (WNBA announcer!), and Joe Tessitore (since when do Italians like boxing?).

Does these crews mean ESPN is openly displaying a lack of faith in its venture with the AFL?

If you think this is the same concept as putting in your backup QB when you’re down by 35 in the 4th quarter, you might be on to something.

(Sidenote: Awful Announcing seems to think this might turn out okay.)