"When the network began broadcasting a different-sex couple kissing, the 59-year-old anchorperson said, "Yeah... Live makeouts on SportsCenter. Get into it." However, when the camera captured a male couple kissing, Pelt groaned, "Ohhhhhhhh! What are we....??" and began shaking his head. He then caught himself, threw his arms open while still shaking his head, and said, "What do we got? We got love in the air!""
"A video of ESPN anchorperson Scott Van Pelt's shocked reaction to an on-air same-sex kiss received over 8.2 million views by Tuesday evening. The same-sex smooch occurred during the sports network's coverage of New Year's celebrations in New York City shortly after midnight. Numerous commenters on X empathized with Pelt's shock, while others noted that he may have been professionally disciplined if he had expressed any disapproval of the kiss."
"Of course, this isn't the first time that a male same-sex kiss on New Year's Eve has caused a stir. At the start of 2024, anti-LGBTQ+ TV viewers were upset by CNN's New Year's celebration footage of two men kissing in New York City's Times Square, which occurred a few seconds after the new year began. The moment happened during the cable network's New Year's Eve Live coverage, hosted by out media personalities Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper."
A video captured Scott Van Pelt's shocked reaction to a same-sex male kiss during ESPN's New Year's coverage and gained over 8.2 million views. The kiss occurred shortly after midnight during New York City celebrations. Van Pelt praised different-sex couples on camera, then visibly groaned and shook his head when two men kissed before correcting himself and saying, "We got love in the air." Commenters on X both empathized with his surprise and warned he might face professional discipline for showing disapproval. Similar public uproar followed CNN's 2024 Times Square footage of two men kissing during New Year's Eve Live.
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