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Kevin Keitzman and the juvenile culture of sports talk

In the end, Kevin Keitzman got what he wanted.

Sure, he’ll issue explanations. He might even offer an apology. Given enough pressure and full-throated responses, he might even retract his statements or step aside for a moment or two. Not to worry: he will return (or someone equally as two-dimensional will rise up in his place).

Despite any rebuttals that sound contrary to this, Keitzman, a host on 810 WHB, became what he wanted to be most: a lightning rod. He got his 15 minutes, his shining moment, his name in (digital) lights. A talking head seeks one thing—attention—and we’re still giving it to him.