The powers that be at ESPN have issued strict orders to the on-air talent … DO NOT DISCUSS THE BILL SIMMONS SUSPENSION.

We spoke with sources at ESPN who tell us … “On a corporate level, they told us not to talk about it.”

So far, we’re told the talent is falling in line — because no one wants to risk facing the same punishment as Simmons.

And get this … our ESPN sources tell us there are multiple on-air people who STAND-BY the punishment … with one on-air person telling us, “Bill went too far. Remember, Disney runs this thing.”

The source adds, “You have got to know where you work at. It’s not all about you.”

via Bill Simmons — ESPN Talent Instructed … DON’T TALK ABOUT SUSPENSION | TMZ.com.

Unreal. How any of you could fall in line with this garbage is the definition of selling out. How can you have any integrity when you write or speak?

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