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ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt paused and stammered during a live broadcast after kissing men appeared in Times Square footage, sparking debate over LGBTQ+ visibility.
On New Year’s Eve 2025, ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt drew widespread attention during a live SportsCenter broadcast when footage of two men kissing in Times Square aired moments after the ball drop.
Van Pelt paused, appeared visibly surprised, and briefly stammered before recovering with a remark about love being in the air.
The moment, captured on video and shared widely online, sparked debate over his reaction, with some interpreting it as discomfort and others viewing it as a natural, unscripted response.
The clip went viral, becoming a flashpoint in discussions about LGBTQ+ visibility in mainstream media, though Van Pelt did not issue a public statement.
Scott Van Pelt de ESPN hizo una pausa y tartamudeó durante una transmisión en vivo después de que hombres besándose aparecieran en imágenes de Times Square, provocando un debate sobre la visibilidad LGBTQ+.