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Darrelle Revis, Jets Abruptly End Heated Interview, Hang Up On WFAN’s Mike Francesa

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Darrelle Revis (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Darrelle Revis (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK (WFAN) — Should it have been a penalty or not?

WFAN’s Mike Francesa wanted to get an opinion straight from Darrelle Revis regarding the cornerback’s controversial 100-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night.

Well, he got it alright. And then Francesa — and listeners across the Tri-State area — got a dial tone.

The interview started innocently enough. Revis gave a quick recap of New York’s 24-6 win over the Dolphins. That was followed by a preview of the Jets’ Week 7 matchup at home against Philip Rivers and the  San Diego Chargers.

Then Francesa began to push Revis on the play where the corner, as he made the crucial interception, appeared to pull at the jersey of Dolphins receiver Brandon Marshall.

That’s when things got heated — in a hurry.

Listen: Revis hangs up on Francesa

“I can say whatever I want to say,” exclaimed Revis, who insisted it was a clean play. “Did the ref throw the flag?”

No, Francesa replied, he didn’t.

“Okay then!” said Revis. “I mean, this is the game, brother. What are you talking about?”

Francesa and Revis went back and forth on the issue for nearly four minutes.

“You are still the only one in the world who doesn’t think that was a penalty,” said Francesa.

“I don’t care!” said Revis, clearly annoyed. “I don’t care what everybody thinks! I don’t care what you think, I don’t care what the whole world thinks.”

“You’re good at interviewing,” he added. “I’m good at what I do. Just leave it at that!”

A male voice was heard on Revis’ end toward what was to be the end of the interview. He said “Darrelle, stop,” and identified himself as Jared Winley of the Jets’ PR staff.

Revis was directed to hang up — and that was that.

Winley later called off-air to apologize on behalf of Revis for the sudden ending.

“In my judgment, given the tone of the interview, I should have asked Mike to move on to another topic, instead of instructing Darrelle to hang up the phone,” Winley said in a statement. “That was an error on my part. I’ve called Mike’s producer and I apologized.”

Said Francesa: Apology accepted.

What did you make of the contentious interview with Revis? Be heard in the comments below!

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  • SIKZippy

    I cannot listen to Mike anymore when it comes to the Jets. He clearly has a bias against this team which ruins his objectivity and credibility. I’m a Cowboy fan.

  • bobby

    I personally think Mike is the worst but I have to back him up here.Revis sounds like a spoiled brain dead brat .Then to hang up very childish .It was the arrogant Mike talking to the brain dead Revis very hard to listen to .Revis is a real JERK…..

  • Jeff

    Mike knew full well what he was doing when he started “Kidding around”. He kept on hammering Revis and Revis started getting pissed. We ALL heard this and so did Mike. He is always sticking out an “elbow” on subjects like the Jets and Mets. HIs ego has gotten way out of control to the point where sometimes I HAVE to turn him off. “To be honest with you” (which he says 1000 times a day) he gets delusional far too often. And to hear him say he didn’t think he did anything wrong proves my point.

  • R. Ryan

    I listened to it live; very awkward! Basically 2 pompous arses each trying to gget the best of it.

  • BIG POPPA

    mike is a jet and met hater period !!!!

    • W. Cromartie

      you are right. BUT Revis was a jerk!

  • Christopher

    MIke, I agree with about 90% of the things you say…. However as a professional broadcaster, you should’ve let it go after you offered your opinion and made your point. Revis is a grown man and professional athelete, but not as wise as you are in the interviewing field.
    Then to say that you were only kidding is a lame excuse to cover your tail.
    I’ve been listening to you since you took over over 20 years ago, but I’m very disappointed in you today.

  • CV

    Mike is a jerk. And no, not everyone in the world thinks it was a penalty. And if Mike knew anything about football, he would know that there is always a little bit of incidental contact down the field. Revis’s touching did not effect the outcome of the play. It was a good non-call by the refs. Oh, but Mike knows more than the refs too I guess.

  • Carton is a bungwhole

    Typical Jet can’t take the heat and hangs up. Francesca is doing his job and the big mouth cry baby Jets can’t deal with it. All day long you get the butt kissers like Carton praising the Jet’s like some 12 year old fanboyo. But when it comes time to discuss real issues, the Jets can’t take it. He’s just like his big mouth coach who doesn’t have an ounce of self control or professionalism. That is why the Jets will never be taken seriously. Even the Dolphins almost beat them. Can’t wait for SD to show them who is boss. BOYYYYYYYYYYYYY

  • M Ellis

    Mike always dogs athletes because he is a frustrated non-athlete. He always has to show his butt this way. No wonder athletes don’t like to talk to the media because the media praises them, the setup, then hammers the athlete.

  • dabooch

    Mugging is the appropriate word, not penalty. Revis is a hammer head, if he wasn’t playing football what would he be doing, being a Judge after the Jerry
    Springer show?

  • tp

    Boy,I hope the Jets get HAMMERED Sunday! Go Chargers!!!!

  • raj christian

    Fransesa has a core belief that he has the right to his belief because of what he saw but what we see on TV is never clearly what happens on the field Revis also has a belief that Fransesa is the enemy and that he and all Jets need to defend their turf the actions of the PR staff to break in is a example of this .

    This is a loose loose for everybody and and Fransesa should have used his skills to control the issue and the Jets should have let Revis grow with this because he will face this again .

  • PeterOpp

    what should have come up in the interview and didn’t was the fact that the refs clearly decided to let Marshall and Revis go at it a bit. After Marshall’s comments during the week that he was going to play “like and monster” and “get kicked out by the second quarter,” the refs let them play more physically then they normally would. So, in my opinion, the pass interference rules for that particular match-up were broadened: Marshall was allowed to push off a bit, Revis was allowed to hang on a bit. No prob. Revis should have kept his head during the interview the same way he keeps his head on the field.

  • Peter

    As an experienced interviewer Mike should of realized that revis was getting annoyed and testy. There reaches a point where your point is made and trying to get someone to agree with your opinion (wheter right or wrong) just becomes fruitless.

  • Enough

    I hate the Jets (though I do think Revis is a great player).

    However, this interview as conducted by Francesa was a total disgrace. What exactly was Mike’s objective in hounding Revis like that?

    First, Revis has a point – Marshall fell into him. Having watched Revis play for years now, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen him commit pass interference in a situation like that. Not clear why Mike is so adamant it’s a penalty.

    But in any case, Mike was absurdly antagonistic. And his refusal to accept ANY blame in the aftermath for what happened – deplorable. His arrogance is really making it difficult to continue to listen to his show.

  • Vamos

    No surprise here…typical Francesa antics

  • MyAndrew

    Francesa was so unprofessional. He wasted 10 minutes of precious airtime with one of the best players in the NFL. Francesa if you listen to his show does repeat himself often. This was another example of that. What a waste of time. As a fan I want to hear new information direct from the player. Instead he wastes my time going on and on stroking his own ego, refusing to just let it go and move on. Francesa is such an idiot.

  • angry pirate

    francesa is a giants fan and as usual a self righteous jerk. His show is painful to listen to. If bill parcels came down from the heavens and said on your knees francesa would make like a circus seal.

  • Dave

    like revis said and i’ve been saying all week: marshall clearly trips over his own feet and is actively falling into revis – not looking at the ball mind you – while revis is tracking the ball the whole time. not a penalty.

    mike needs to chill off of his anti-jets schtick. hopefully this is a push.

  • Chris Becker

    I love Mike, HOWEVER, To be honest..he did the same thing to Tiki Barber..trying to get him to admit his career as a news anchor was a failure. Tiki and his agent wouldnt agree, but it was awkward that Mike wouldnt move on.

  • Ron

    Dean,Revis brought it back up…LOL
    Revis should act like a Man instead of letting his Mommy telling him to hang up..
    That was great…LMAO

    • KC

      Revis opened the door by going back to talk about the Marshall play. They had moved on to talking Chargers. Francesca is a blowhard but in this case Revis and Jets come off as bad guys. All he has to do is say maybe I got away with one but things even out.

    • Non Bussiness

      mike should be fired for egging him mon he got what he deserved or maybe mike should be fired for disrepecting all the guests he has on!!!!!!!!!

      • TS

        To non business–Agree completely…like we all know Francesa kisses ___ to the Yankees, he rips the Jets every day- and he feels he can rip them even more this year! And he is waiting for a poor season to throw them under the bus- despite the fact that we’ve been one game short of the Superbowl two seasons in a row!! Somehow he says he wanted to move on w the interview despite arguing and laughing at Revis for over 5 mins!

        Move on Francesa, despite the fact that you know everything! Go talk about horse racing!

        To Chris Becker- I agree, except for the point about liking Fran,,,

        • Danny

          You said it exactly….one BIG game short…….I believe the Yankees have won 6 championships since th Jets last won!!!!

  • Richie

    Bottom Line…Pass interference..All the idiot Revis had to say was..maybe I got away with one…but…No…I `m the God all Mighty of Football Corner backs , I am a Diva and I make no mistakes on the football field…How dare you say it was a Penalty!!!From the coach down…Bunch of Suckers…Someone get Revis a Pacifier…

    • Mark

      1st off Marshall tripped and fell into Revis. Revis did grab his jersey AFTER Marshall fell into him. Gruden didn’t even bring that up on the air during a dozen replays. Francesca is a BLOW HARD who bullies callers and guests and don’t get me started on why he thinks 9/11 happened. Haven’t listened to him in years due to the fact that he is a contemptuous, narcissistic Bully.

  • Shaybabes

    Quite thin skinned for the best defensive cornerback in the league. While Francessa can be antagonistic at times, he was doing his job. I blame both men for this interview gone awry!

  • Danny

    Great cornerback, but a thin-skinned baby!!!!

  • Dean Speir

    Fransesa was being a jerk! And his post-hang-up comments on air, in an attempt to justify his conduct were disingenuous and self-important.

    He was attempting to elicit “a story” out of Revis to boost his own profile (and that’s all right) but clearly the ballplayer was getting annoyed and if Francesa couldn’t sense that, the Jets’ P.R. guy could and wisely, if inartfully, intervened before things got uglier.

    For Francesa to insist he was just kidding around, was stupid on his part!

    And no, I’m not a Jets fan.

    • Non Bussiness

      Mike never is KIDDING AROUND he shuld be fired !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He always attacks people who he does not root for he hates to talk to them And hates that the mets are broadcsrted on wfan. He would rather see them on some other station Too bad mike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      • Chris

        Come on. It has nothing to do it. Jets dug their own grave.
        Fired? He is the face of wfan. This interview is why people listen. If you don’t like then don’t listen.

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