If there is a public enemy that Chicago Bears fans have developed a proper hatred for in the past year, it’s Heath Evans. It seems rather random too. Evan is a former NFL fullback who played his career in New England and New Orleans. Never once did he play for the Bears or even the Packers, Vikings or Lions. So it’s difficult to understand where the hatred originates from, both his for the Bears and the fans for him.
Well in truth it started back in April during the NFL draft. Evans was part of the NFL Network crew helping to cover the events. He was on hand to see the Bears go after their future by selecting Mitch Trubisky with the #2 overall pick. Evans could’ve easily questioned the selection. That would’ve been fine, but instead he chose to do this.
Wow. Heath Evans on #Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky
"I question whether he'll ever turn into anything that results in a starting QB…". Listen pic.twitter.com/9BATilfsrX
— Eric Galko (@OptimumScouting) April 29, 2017
That didn’t put him on anybody’s good side. From there Evans seemed to take a personal delight in antagonizing Bears fans. At every opportunity he belittled the progress Trubisky was making, even going so far as to say he heard from the Bears coaching staff that the rookie wasn’t looking good in practice. A statement that was refuted by actual players not long after.
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Heath Evans said that reports out of #Bears camp are that Mitch Trubisky hasn't looked good. I don't remember seeing those reports.🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/dlR8u6txDM
— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) August 10, 2017
From that point forward Chicago came to despise Evans. They wondered how he could hold such a job when spouting off so much nonsense. Well the good news is they and their team won’t have to hear it anymore.
Heath Evans forced to leave NFL job due to sexual harassment
It turns out Bears fans are the only enemies Heath has made in recent months. Seems the wave of sexual harassment claims that have swept across every profession in the country from cinema to politics has reached the sporting world. Turns out Mr. Evans has been a very naughty boy indeed.
BREAKING: Ex @nflnetwork employee alleges sex harassment against former executive, current/former talent, including Marshall Faulk, Warren Sapp, Donovan McNabb, Ike Taylor, Heath Evans, @Ericweinberger, who now runs @BillSimmons’ The Ringer #Sportsbiz
— Scott Soshnick (@soshnick) December 12, 2017
So in addition to being a Grade A tool on the air, he seems to mirror that same style away from the cameras too. It’s rather sad. Men like him are so used to being the alpha dog when they were playing. They don’t realize that the media world surrounding football isn’t the same as the game itself. It isn’t just a man’s world where the risks of sexual harassment are remote due simply to the lack of women involved.
Seems without that protection the true colors of Heath Evans have come forth. Poetic justice.
