ESPN's Doris Burke jokes about ex-husband during Pelicans-Grizzlies broadcast

SJ Lynn

ESPN's Doris Burke jokes about ex-husband during Pelicans-Grizzlies broadcast image

Doris Burke always keeps it real. During Monday's game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans, the ESPN broadcaster correctly predicted a call.

She then made a hilarious quip at her ex-husband, Rhode Island golf coach Gregg Burke, to remind viewers and colleagues why they shouldn't second-guess her analysis.

"I do like being right. Ask my ex-husband," Burke said with a laugh.

Play-by-play announcer Mark Jones responded by saying that's why he ended up an ex.

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Twitter loved the moment.

 

 

SJ Lynn

SJ Lynn is a social media editor and in-studio host for Sporting News.