Even reporting the news can seem like a Battle Royale sometimes. The showdown from the movie "Anchorman" was certainly played up for theatrical drama. However, it seemed real on Saturday night.
Following LSU’s huge 17-10 road win over No. 4 Clemson, Louisiana First News reporter Chessa Bouche posted her account of a postgame scuffle with an ESPN cameraman. She also explained in the comments how this all when down.
“To the ESPN camera guy who shoved me after the game (because) I was in your way. All you had to do was say something, not physically put your hands on a female who is half your size,” she wrote. “There’s a thing called mutual respect in this industry & I’m solo doing the work of multiple people while y’all have crews for every game. Maybe next time just say hey move. Do better man"
To the @espn camera guy who shoved me after the game bc I was in your way. All you had to do was say something, not physically put your hands on a female who is half your size. There’s a thing called mutual respect in this industry & I’m solo doing the work of multiple people…
— Chessa Bouche (@chessabouche) August 31, 2025
In response to one commenter, who said “there is no distinguishing between females or males” in postgame scrums and “everyone is out there to do their job,” Bouche said the contact came when LSU coach Brian Kelly was walking off the field.
"I tried to have a conversation with him after the incident and was dismissed very rudely," Bouche added. "Had I gotten a “my bad” or “I’m sorry” it would have been over. Human decency goes along way in my book."
I tried to have a conversation with him after the incident and was dismissed very rudely. Had I gotten a “my bad” or “I’m sorry” it would have been over.
— Chessa Bouche (@chessabouche) September 3, 2025
Human decency goes along way in my book.
Kelly and the Tigers started the season off on the right foot. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier led the way with 232 yards passing and a touchdown. LSU jumped to up six spots to No. 3 in the Week 2 AP College Football poll. Clemson fell to No. 8 after the loss.
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