And: Limbaugh quites ESPN
Rush to the exit
Limbaugh steps down from 'NFL Sunday Countdown'
Posted: Thursday October 2, 2003 12:18AM; Updated: Thursday October 2, 2003 12:20AM
NEW YORK (AP) -- Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh resigned from ESPN on Wednesday night, three days after his comments about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb being overrated because the media wanted to see a black quarterback succeed.
Earlier Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidates Wesley Clark, Howard Dean and Rev. Al Sharpton called for the cable sports network to fire Limbaugh.
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