For a split second, ESPN host Scott Van Pelt reacted to the kiss cam showing two gay dudes smooching as if this was the same network he joined some 25 years ago, but then his brain quickly reminded him that he now works for the woke Disney corporation.
“Yeah, live makeouts on SportsCenter. Get into it,” Van Pelt began as the camera shots began appearing on screen. “Oh! What are we… what do we got?” he said, quickly grasping where he was about to go as two men are seen tongue wrestling. “We’ve got love in the air. We’ve got makeouts. Who’s having a good time? Happy New Year, everybody!”
The feat of mental gymnastics was sad, yet something to behold. A personification of the impact of intolerance being in the hands of the powerful, an instantaneous summation of the consequences for acting normally and acquiescing to political correctness.
NEW: ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt visibly disgusted after two men making out popped up on his screen during New Year’s coverage.
“Yeah… Live makeouts on Sports Center. Get into it,” he said in response to the normal couples.
“Ohhhhhhhh! What are we….” he said in response to the gay… pic.twitter.com/gkPFmJA9ng
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 1, 2026
Interestingly, we still live in a society where two men kissing shocks the senses. A scene that screams abnormal behavior to many, even though much of the nation celebrates and glorifies such actions.
And Van Pelt seemed clearly disgusted by the image, but he was sharp enough on his feet to remember that he lives in a country where he is not free to publicly object to the display. Which is not to say that he may still get a visit from the Human Resources department in the very near future — and a few calls for his job.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
Quite the save 😂
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 1, 2026
SVP should have just gone all in! He’s still a legend for this though 😂
— Owen Shroyer (@OwenShroyer1776) January 1, 2026
There will be calls for Van Pelt to be fired.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 1, 2026
He said what most of America is thinking lol
— Nicholas Williams (@NickWilliams_98) January 1, 2026
People don’t have a problem with those who are gay.
They’re tired of every show they watch they need to add a gay scene or a coming out scene. They’re keeping it a big deal.
They wanna be treated like everyone else so stop treating them like they’re special and need coddled…
— Thrilla the Gorilla (@ThrillaRilla369) January 1, 2026
Scott Van Pelt with the save… Bro just about got cancelled pic.twitter.com/HenlC9e1mL
— SUAREZ (@suayrez) January 1, 2026
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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