Charissa Thompson Backtracks On Fabricating Reports Admission, ‘Chose The Wrong Words’

Charissa Thompson is now saying she did NOT fabricate sideline experiences regardless of beforehand admitting to doing so … explaining in an apology assertion on Friday, “I chose the wrong words.”

The well-known sports activities character set social media ablaze this week when she mentioned on the “Pardon My Take” podcast that she would generally “make up” experiences when she used to work soccer sidelines.

She mentioned on the Barstool Sports activities present that if a coach would not communicate to her — or if she was working out of time on a broadcast — she’d simply faux she was instructed one thing concerning the motion on the sphere.

“Like, they’re not going to correct me on that,” she mentioned with a smile. “So, I’m like, ‘It’s fine. I’ll just make up the report.'”

Sideline reporters in all places, nonetheless, instantly dumped on her over the admission … with longtime ESPN journalist Lisa Salters saying she was straight up “shocked,” “disappointed” and “disgusted” by the feedback. Molly McGrath, Jenna Laine, Tracy Wolfson and Laura Okmin all chimed in as nicely.

Thompson, nonetheless, mentioned in an announcement posted to her Instagram web page Friday morning that she misspoke … and didn’t truly ever prepare dinner up tales whereas working video games.

“I chose the wrong words to describe the situation,” Thompson mentioned. “I’m sorry. I have never lied about anything or been unethical during my time as a sports broadcaster.”

“In the absence of a coach providing any information that could further my report I would use information that I learned and saw during the first half to create my report.”

“For example,” she continued, “if a team was 0 for 7 on 3rd down, that would clearly be an area they need to improve on in the second half. In these instances I never attributed anything I said to a player or coach.”