{"id":2424,"date":"2012-03-29T15:30:29","date_gmt":"2012-03-29T19:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspiringathletes\/?p=2424"},"modified":"2012-03-29T15:43:14","modified_gmt":"2012-03-29T19:43:14","slug":"nascar-driver-blake-kochs-ad-turned-down-by-espn-due-to-political-and-religious-overtones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspiringathletes\/2012\/03\/nascar-driver-blake-kochs-ad-turned-down-by-espn-due-to-political-and-religious-overtones.html","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR driver Blake Koch’s ad turned down by ESPN due to “political and religious overtones”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Click on the link below for a video that highlights a story about Blake Koch’s ad being turned down by ESPN. Very curious as to why his Christian-themed website is impacting the ad’s acceptance (which by the way, has zero religious or political overtones). Make sure to watch the entire clip. There’s an interesting voice mail from ESPN that doesn’t seem to add up to the reality presented by the commercial itself.<\/p>\n

Blake Koch on Fox & Friends<\/a><\/p>\n

Do you think Koch’s website content should preclude this ad from running? He is certainly no more blatant about his faith than other Christians in NASCAR such as team owner Joe Gibbs. Check it out by clicking the link below. And share your thoughts in the comments section.<\/p>\n

Blake Koch’s website<\/a><\/p>\n

You can also read more from Koch who talked to Inspiring Athletes last season:<\/p>\n

A conversation with Blake Koch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Click on the link below for a video that highlights a story about Blake Koch’s ad being turned down by ESPN. Very curious as to why his Christian-themed website is impacting the ad’s acceptance (which by the way, has zero religious or political overtones). Make sure to watch the entire clip. 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