HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Fox has issued an apology to Jessica Simpson after mocking the star's weight in a skit that aired last weekend during Fox NFL Sunday.
"Burger King did not have any editorial input in the creation of the animation that ran last Sunday, and no one from Burger King Corp., approved it before it aired," the network said in a statement to the Dallas Morning News. "Upon reflection, our poor attempt at humor was insensitive, and we deeply apologize to anyone who might have been offended."
The controversial piece featured cartoon depictions of Marion Barber and Jason Witten, who wondered what their Dallas Cowboys teammate Tony Romo saw in his ex-girlfriend.
"I still can't believe Tony dated Jessica Simpson, even after she blew up bigger than Flozell Adams," said Barber's character.
"Unlike Tony, at least Jessica comes up big when it counts," added Witten's character.
"Say Tony, is Jessica around? We could use a defensive tackle!" chimed in the character for Cowboys coach Wade Phillips.
Simpson has yet to comment on the cartoon, but did allude to it on her Twitter page Wednesday.
"I will never understand why people attack for a laugh," she wrote. "Own your beauty and don't listen to the judgement [sic]."
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