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ESPN retracts its latest Mike Pennel story, admits "errors" in the reporting

ESPN has retracted a report linking NFL player Mike Pennel to the death of a woman in the Dominican Republic after admitting reporting errors.

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The brief

ESPN has removed and retracted a story concerning former Bears defensive tackle Mike Pennel. The original reporting had connected the player to the death of a woman in the Dominican Republic.

Coverage from NBC Sports, Defector, the Chicago Sun-Times, and ProFootballRumors.com emphasizes that the network admitted to "errors" in its reporting. ESPN has issued an update regarding the story on its own platform.

Further developments will depend on any additional updates provided by ESPN or reporting from the mentioned outlets.

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Quick answers

Who was the subject of the retracted story?

The story concerned NFL player and former Bears defensive tackle Mike Pennel.

What was the nature of the report?

The report linked Mike Pennel to the death of a woman in the Dominican Republic.

Why did ESPN remove the article?

According to NBC Sports, ESPN retracted the story after admitting there were "errors" in the reporting.

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ESPN Mike Pennel NFL Dominican Republic

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