A New Year’s Eve kiss between two men unexpectedly became the focus of a viral debate after it appeared on a Jumbotron in New York City and was later broadcast on national television.
Ricky Locci and his boyfriend, DJ Petrosino, were shown kissing during ESPN’s SportCenter broadcast, hosted by sports commentator Scott Van Pelt, who reacted to the moment with what many described as a mix of “shock” and “disgust.”
After the clip gained more than 8 million views on X, calls for Van Pelt’s firing followed suit, with a segment of the internet expressing their outrage on social media.
