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ESPN Apologizes After Airing Clip Of Woman Flashing: Report

The clip aired on ESPN during the college football semifinal playoff game in which Washington beat Texas Monday night.

BRISTOL, CT — ESPN apologized Monday night after airing a video clip of a woman pulling down her top to expose her breast during a Sugar Bowl broadcast in New Orleans, according to The Associated Press.

The clip, which showed people wandering around Bourbon Street, aired during the second half of the college football semifinal playoff game in which Washington beat Texas, the outlet reported.

"We regret that this happened and apologize that the video aired in the telecast," ESPN’s Bill Hofheimer said in a statement to The Associated Press.

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Many viewers took to social media to share the video, with some pointing out that the woman seemed to be flashing for beads.

"ESPN might be regretting going live from Burbon street after that little flash!" one user wrote on X.

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