This past weekend, Fox NFL Sunday aired an animated skit featuring members of the Dallas Cowboys making fun of JESSICA SIMPSON'S weight.
For instance, a cartoon MARION BARBER says, quote, "Man, I still can't believe Tony [Romo] dated Jessica Simpson, even AFTER she blew up bigger than Flozell Adams!"
JASON WITTEN says, quote, "Unlike Tony, at least Jessica comes up big when it counts!"
And an animated version of Cowboys coach WADE PHILLIPS says, quote, "Say Tony, is Jessica around? We could use a defensive tackle!"
Not surprisingly, a lot of people found this hugely inappropriate. So both Fox and Burger King have apologized. And they both agree that Burger King had nothing to do with it.
Fox said, quote, "Burger King Corp. did not have any editorial input in the creation of the animation that ran last Sunday, and no one from Burger King Corp. approved it before it aired.
"Upon reflection, our poor attempt at humor was insensitive and we deeply apologize to anyone who might have been offended."
And BK said, quote, "Burger King has a long-standing relationship with FOX Sports, as well as an extensive media partnership with the network.
"The specific content for this sketch involving Jessica Simpson was not developed or aired by BKC or any of its agencies."
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