ESPN’s live broadcast of the NBA Draft on June 24, 2026 briefly stalled when Jay Williams’ well-known motorcycle crash was brought up on the air, the New York Post reported.
The network’s analyst, whose 2003 accident ended his playing career with the Chicago Bulls, was on set when the subject arose. The Post described the exchange as “really awkward,” noting that the discussion quickly moved on once the crash was mentioned.
No further details of the on-air interaction were immediately available, and ESPN did not comment on the incident.
Source: New York Post
