ESPN Reporter Makes Jameis Winston Joke During FSU Shooting

Chris Joseph November 20, 2014 10:00AM

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While the terrifying events of a lone gunman opening fire inside the FSU library and injuring three students were unfolding late Wednesday night, ESPN reporter Marisa Martin sent out an unfortunate tweet in an attempt to make a Jameis Winston joke, suggesting that the gunman was looking for the polarizing FSU quarterback.

Instead of the requisite "I've been hacked" excuse, Martin was defiant over her comment, saying she stood by her opinion. But that quickly changed after her account was suddenly deleted and she took to another account to then offer the requisite "I've been hacked" excuse.

ESPN, meanwhile, is distancing itself from Martin, saying she's only a student reporter.

While Martin's account was deleted, screen shots of the unfortunate tweet are floating about the internet:

The tweet was immediately met with backlash, but Martin was defiant at first:

Even as details of the shootings emerged, Martin remained defiant:

But following this tweet, Martin's account was deleted.

ESPN reporter jokes about FSU shooting, then deletes her Twitter acct after outrage pic.twitter.com/TVqY046xiU
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