Another ESPN Employee Disrespects The Female Gender

BUCKLAND – A senior writer for ESPN and the author of three books was arrested in front of Buckland Pizza and charged with assaulting his estranged wife and hitting a police officer who tried to subdue him, state police said.  Howard Bryant, 42, of Hawley Road in Ashfield, was arrested at about 12:15 p.m. Saturday and charged with domestic assault and battery, assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest, said state Trooper T.J. Tudryn of the Shelburne Falls barracks.  When reached at his home Sunday, Bryant said he wanted to withhold comment until after his arraignment Monday in Greenfield District Court. He referred questions to his agent, who also declined comment.  Five witnesses gave statements saying they saw a man arguing with a woman, police said. They said he choked her and pushed her into a car, Tudryn said.  When police arrived, he argued with them and struck Trooper Brian Doak in the chest with his elbow, Tudryn said. Doak was not injured.  “He pulled away from the police officers when they were trying to handcuff him,” Tudryn said. “He was uncooperative and resistant.” 

I don't know if it's something about sports writers that makes them jump chicks or if ESPN just has an unique eye for talent but it seems they gotta do a little bit better on their background checks before they hire someone. I remember when Harold Reynolds groping a girl was a big deal then Steve Phillips having an affair with some fat intern was even bigger.  But now these guys are turning it up a notch. Coach Neil goes on his night time adventures of hide and go seek, Jay Marrioti chokes his girlfriend and Howard Bryant decides he doesn't like his wife's tone and absolutely beats the shit out of her at 12:15 in the afternoon in front of a pizza place. Classy individuals. I think the real loser here is the restaurant they were at. A pizza place is no spot for throwing haymakers. That's a happy food so it's a happy place.