Joy Taylor confronts Jason Whitlock in renewed Fox Sports feud

Joy Taylor, the former Fox Sports host, used an appearance on Cam Newtons Funky Fridays podcast in late August to publicly confront longtime critic Jason Whitlock, reigniting a months-long feud that has highlighted accusations of sexism, colorism and harassment within sports media. Taylor, who left Fox Sports after a high-profile lawsuit earlier this year, mocked Whitlock’s appearance and criticized his past comments, while Whitlock fired back on his own show and social media with taunts and a string of racialized insults.

Taylor told Newton she was exasperated that Whitlock remained a public figure and took aim at his health, saying, "Every time someone brings up Jason Whitlock, I cant believe hes still with us. I dont think anything works harder than his cholesterol." She also addressed the revelation that celebrities had been sending her explicit direct messages since her departure from Fox Sports, saying unnamed figures had asked "Can I hit?" and that such advances illustrated the invasive treatment women in media often face.

The dispute stems from a lawsuit filed in January by a former Fox Sports employee, who accused colleagues of sexual misconduct and alleged that Taylor...