ESPN Cleveland host Tony Rizzo and Kim Kardashian
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Things are going so well for Cleveland Browns fans that local sports radio hosts can spend commercial breaks looking at pictures of Kim Kardashian.
ESPN Cleveland host Tony Rizzo might like the Cleveland Browns and their surprising 5-2 start to the season. But now we know Tony Rizzo really likes Kim Kardashian.
Rizzo broadcast his show live from Nashville last Friday and this Monday before and after Cleveland’s win over the Tennessee Titans. And those watching Friday’s show on YouTube unexpectedly learned a little something about Rizzo’s feelings on Kim Kardashian during a commercial break.
Catching up on ESPN Cleveland after a morning of meetings. No way Tony Rizzo got caught on the hot mic with this. Lol.
@Rob_Shenanigans @REFLOG18 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/Y1wkB1Q6jO
— Mistake by the Lake (@CLEBrownsfan84) October 23, 2026
“Man, look at Kim Kardashian,” Rizzo could be heard saying during the break. “She is f*cking hot. Holy cow.”
There have been worse hot mic moments. Rizzo has even used more foul language while knowingly on-air. Rizzo also isn’t the first sports radio host to fawn over Kardashian. He probably isn’t even her biggest fan. That accolade might be better reserved for Stephen A. Smith, who has made similar comments about Kardashian without needing to be caught by a hot mic.
Smith fantasized about rumors that Kardashian and Tom Brady had a fling a few years ago. And he also took time out of his show to honor Kardashian’s 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue appearance with a slow clap before adding, “Lord, have mercy! Bravo, Kim.”
Rizzo’s Kardashian comments probably caught listeners by surprise. They may have even been a little awkward to hear. But for some, hearing him fawn over Kim Kardashian is still more palatable than continued praise for Deshaun Watson.