Mina Kimes is having a massive week. The ESPN NFL analyst was just named the new host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a dream gig for the former spelling bee competitor. But instead of just basking in the glow of that announcement, she's spent the past 24 hours doing something else entirely: publicly dismantling trolls who made inappropriate comments about her appearance.
It started when Kimes shared the news of her new role, and almost immediately, the internet's worst showed up. One user wrote, “Congrats on being pregnant again… can definitely tell in your face.” Another chimed in with, “Is mina pregnant again? Her face is looking very bloated.”
Kimes didn't let it slide. She responded with the kind of sharp, no-nonsense energy her fans have come to love. To the first commenter, she fired back, “Is this the account that got embarrassed so badly, you pretended to quit this app? Or am I confusing you with someone else.” It was a brutal, precise takedown that quickly went viral, racking up over 500,000 views and 8,000 likes.
This isn't just about one exchange, though. It's a clear warning from Kimes and her massive base of supporters: come for her, and you'll get roasted in public. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with fans and fellow media figures jumping to her defense. NFL reporter Mike Freeman summed it up perfectly: “Mina Kimes just roasts all the losers on this app. I mean, just destroys people. Why would you even go after her. It's a losing proposition.”
Another fan simply called her “the real 🐐.”
Kimes' handling of the situation highlights a broader issue that women in sports media face daily. Despite her credentials—she's a respected NFL analyst and now the face of a national institution like the Spelling Bee—she still has to deal with unsolicited comments about her body. But instead of ignoring it, she's using her platform to call it out, and her followers are rallying behind her.
This isn't the first time Kimes has shown she won't back down. She's built a reputation for being unapologetically herself, whether she's breaking down film or shutting down nonsense on social media. And with her new role at the Spelling Bee, she's proving that her journey from spelling champ to bee host is just the beginning.
For anyone thinking of taking a cheap shot at Kimes, the message is clear: think twice. She's not just a TV personality who'll let the comments slide. She's a force, and she's got an army of supporters ready to back her up. As one fan put it, “Why would you even go after her? It's a losing proposition.”
In a world where college football rosters could hit $50 million and Stephen A. Smith is firing warning shots at colleagues, Kimes is issuing her own kind of warning: don't test her. And honestly, it's working.
