Screen grab: Sports Video Group In 2023, ESPN faced significant internal challenges, notably the departure of Lee Fitting, the Senior Vice President of Production. Initially, his exit was linked to the College GameDay Emmy fraud scandal. However, a deeper investigation by The Athletic revealed allegations of inappropriate behavior, including objectifying comments about women and crude jokes of a sexual nature in the workplace. These findings led to a human resources investigation and ultimately, Fitting's dismissal. The allegations against Fitting included making inappropriate comments about women's physical appearances, joking about sexual matters, and engaging in behavior that made female colleagues uncomfortable. For instance, he allegedly joked about a woman's oral sex skills and made suggestive remarks during professional meetings. Fitting denied these accusations and declined to comment on the broader characterization of his behavior or the reasons for his departure f...