{{short description|American sports journalist (born 1971)}} {{for multi|the English cricketer|Jeremy Green (cricketer)|the British-Australian archaeologist|Jeremy Green (maritime archaeologist)|the American musician|Jeremiah Green}} '''Jeremy Green''' (born July 21, 1971) is a former sports columnist and NFL studio analyst who last worked for ESPN,<ref name="ESPNarrested">[https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5367617 "Green arrested on several charges"], ESPN.com, July 9, 2010.</ref> where among other things he hosted the daily American football podcast ''Football Today''. Green was removed indefinitely from the ''Football Today'' podcast due to what has been cited as personal reasons.<ref name="TimesNewslineArrested">[http://www.timesnewsline.com/news/ESPNs-NFLs-Analyst-Jeremy-Green-Faces-Child-Porn--Drug-Charges-1278733901/ "ESPN’s NFL's Analyst Jeremy Green Faces Child Porn, Drug Charges"], Times Newsline, 9 July 2010</ref>
Green is the son of former Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green. He graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 1989.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 10, 2010|title=Local Roundup: SC alum Green faces child porn charge|work=Santa Cruz Sentinel|url=https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2010/07/10/local-roundup-sc-alum-green-faces-child-porn-charge/|access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref> He formerly worked as a scout for several National Football League teams and director of pro personnel for the Cleveland Browns.<ref>[http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/09/jeremy-green-arrested-on-child-porn-drug-charges/ "Jeremy Green arrested on child porn, drug charges"], ''Profootballtalk.com'', July 9, 2010.</ref>
On July 8, 2010, while staying at the Holiday Inn Express<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Ex-NFL-analyst-coach-s-son-Jeremy-Green-on-suic?urn=nfl-257943] "Ex-NFL analyst, coach's son Jeremy Green"</ref> in Bristol, Connecticut Green was arrested for possession of child pornography, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia - an unspecified amount of cocaine. He was in custody on $750,000 cash bail.<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/07/espn-nfl-analyst-jeremy-green-arrested-accused-of-child-porn-and-drug-charges/1 "ESPN NFL analyst Jeremy Green arrested, accused of child porn and drug charges"], ''USA Today'', July 9, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.ctnow.com/news/hc-bristol-porn-0709-2-20100708,0,1241398.story?track=rss "SPN Writer Charged With Possession Of Child Porn"], ''Hartford Courant'', July 8, 2010.</ref> The arrest warrant stated that Green sent the undercover officer "17 pictures of a toddler, two videos of a toddler and one video of an 8-year-old girl." Following his arrest, an ESPN spokesman said Green was no longer employed by ESPN.<ref name="ESPNarrested"/> On July 20, 2010, Green pleaded not guilty to the charges.<ref>[http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jeremy-Green-pleads-not-guilty-remains-in-jail.html "Jeremy Green pleads not guilty, remains in jail"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925173319/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jeremy-Green-pleads-not-guilty-remains-in-jail.html |date=2010-09-25 }}, ''Nationalfootballpost.com'', July 21, 2010.</ref> On February 11, 2011, he pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.<ref>[http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/11/jeremy-green-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-child-pornography/ "Jeremy Green pleads guilty to possession of child pornography"], ''Profootballtalk.com'', February 11, 2011.</ref> He was extradited to Missouri and pleaded guilty to two counts of promoting child pornography in the second degree on December 1, 2011, for which he received a five-year concurrent sentence.<ref name="Branson">[http://www.bransontrilakesnews.com/news_free/article_c57fda9c-2059-11e1-9b6c-001871e3ce6c.html "Former ESPN analyst admits to possessing child pornography", "Branson Tri-Lakes News", December 6, 2011]</ref> He was released in May 2016.
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