ABC college football analyst Bob Griese apologized Saturday a comment he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya during the network’s broadcast of Ohio State’s 38-7 victory over Minnesota. The network was promoting its broadcast of Sunday’s NASCAR race from Martinsville while showing the top five drivers in the Sprint Cup Series standings on screen. Fellow broadcaster Chris Speilman asked where Colombian driver Juan Pablo Montoya was (Montoya dropped from the top five after finishing 35th last week at Charlotte). Griese replied, “He’s out having a taco.” As the game neared its end, Griese offered an on-air apology. “Juan Pablo Montoya, he’s one of the best drivers in NASCAR,” Griese said. “Just want to apologize for the comment I made earlier in the ballgame.”(USA Today)(10-24-2009)
