Ok, seriously, ESPN, this is a bad trend. Although it has evolved over many years, it’s still quite interesting.

First, Rush makes his comments about McNabb and whatever else.

Which was then followed, years later, by Harold Reynolds getting fired for sexual harassment.

Which then leads us to today’s top story:

Steve Phillips – Ok, really, he seems like such a nice guy, but oh how looks can be deceiving.

Leave of absence because of an extramarital affair. Nice, Steve, real nice.

What’s next? Chris Burman goes on a bender, or Ditka gets caught doing crack, or the entire College Gameday crew gets caught altering the lyrics to the University of Texas fight song while stealing Bevo?

I won’t even go into the Erin Andrews fiasco.

So, I’m taking wagers on who is next to go.