Jeannine Edwards "Sweetcakes" Remark Lands ESPN Football Announcer Ron Franklin Off The Air

NEW YORK (CBS) Longtime ESPN announcer Ron Franklin was pulled from his play-by-play duties before Saturday's broadcast of the Fiesta Bowl by network execs after a reported dispute with a female sideline reporter.

According to Sports by Brooks, Franklin called ESPN-TV reporter Jeannine Edwards "sweetcakes" when she attempted to join a conversation with ESPN announcers Ed Cunningham and Rod Gilmore during a production meeting before Friday's broadcast of the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

When she told Franklin not talk to her like that, Franklin reportedly said, "okay then, a-hole."

Edwards then reported Franklin's comments to ESPN management. After confirming the incident with Cunningham, the network tried to pull Franklin off Friday's broadcast but were unable to find a replacement due to the late notice.