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ESPN 1000’s Marc Silverman Blasts Bulls Announcer Chuck Swirsky Over Ben Johnson Critique

Silverman says he does not regret his on-air denunciation following Chuck Swirsky’s deleted criticism of the Bears coach’s locker-room expletive.

Overview

  • After the Bears’ wild-card win, a team video of coach Ben Johnson shouting an expletive at the Packers went viral.
  • Chuck Swirsky criticized the remark on X before deleting his post that drew Silverman’s attention.
  • On ESPN 1000’s Waddle and Silvy, Marc Silverman called Swirsky a “bad dude” and “rat” and alleged past unprofessional behavior dating to 2009 involving station management and guest bookings.
  • Asked by the Chicago Sun-Times about Silverman’s comments, Swirsky declined to comment.
  • Silverman also pushed back on Dick Vitale’s condemnation of Johnson’s language, telling him to “stay in his lane” while noting his cancer fundraising, as media and fans remain split over postgame conduct.