ESPN Retracts its Latest Mike Pennel Story, Admits “Errors” in the Reporting [Implied NFL Veteran Was Murder Suspect - Oops]

ESPN has done something it rarely ever does. On June 18, ESPN posted a new story regarding free-agent defensive lineman Mike Pennel and a murder investigation in the Dominican Republic. Among other things, the story cited unnamed sources to support the notion that Pennel knew the woman whose remains were found on property he previously owned. ESPN has now deleted the story and posted an item with this title: “ESPN update to Michael Pennel Jr. story.” Here’s the full text of the update: “On June 18, 2026, ESPN published a story about Michael Pennel Jr. and an investigation into the...