{"id":2677,"date":"2026-07-06T19:25:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/media\/?p=2677"},"modified":"2026-07-06T19:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:25:23","slug":"espn-jason-whitlock-folarin-balogun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/media\/sports-media\/espn-jason-whitlock-folarin-balogun\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN: former analyst Jason Whitlock comes under fire on social media for claiming Folarin Balogun is not really American"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former ESPN<\/a> sports analyst Jason Whitlock<\/a> is one of the most polarizing figures in present-day media. Formerly a columnist for the\u00a0Kansas City Star\u00a0<\/em>and analyst for ESPN and Fox Sports, Whitlock now hosts a podcast for the ultra-conservative media company,\u00a0Blaze Media<\/em>.<\/p>\n

He still delves into sports, though, and often shares his opinion on current happenings in the athletic world, especially when they give him the chance to express his conservative values and beliefs.<\/p>\n

As most everyone is aware, the FIFA World Cup<\/a> is currently being played, and Monday will pit the United States against Belgium. Recently, it was reported that Folarin Balogun will be eligible to play for the Americans after his red card in their previous match was taken back.<\/p>\n

Former ESPN analyst Jason Whitlock claims Folarin Balogun isn’t American<\/h2>\n

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One of the hottest topics in the current American political landscape is that of birthright citizenship. That is, the constitutional right of citizenship bestowed on every individual born in the United States, even if their parents themselves are not American citizens. The Supreme Court just upheld this right in a recent ruling, and many conservatives, including Whitlock, are not happy about it.<\/p>\n

And that unhappiness was expressed in his opinion about Balogun when news broke that he was going to be allowed to play:<\/p>\n

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Balogun is a Nigerian who grew up in London. I’m glad his suspension got revoked, but I’m not going to pretend he’s American. The Globalism World Cup.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jason Whitlock (@jasonwhitlock) July 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n