ESPN announcer Dick Vitale calls Texans RB Foster a prostitute then later says sorry

[TexasTowelie]

Arian Foster’s confession that he accepted money while playing college football at Tennessee led to more debate about the NCAA and if it should pay athletes.

It also led to extreme outrage.

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale was among those who thought Foster was in the wrong for his actions.

On Twitter he likened the Texans running back to a prostitute, saying that he was selling his body. He expressed regret for his word choice less than 24 hours later.

@GreggDoyelCBS When they put their hand out like a prostitute & take it they don't say a word – moaning yrs later = SAD!

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) September 20, 2013

I apologize if it offended u that I used prostitute 4 athletes taking cash @marcisenberg made a gr8 point about NCAA rules @ term illegal

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) September 21, 2013

My wife agrees with u that prostitute was a bad term to use -I was upset when reading tweet from @GreggDoyelCBS about Foster getting cash

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) September 21, 2013

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2013/09/dick-vitale-calls-foster-a-prostitute-then-later-says-sorry/?cmpid=hpts