Shane Gillis served as host of the 2025 ESPYS and was front and center with a pair of Caitlin Clark-related jokes during his opening monologue. Gillis' first joke was met with a mixed reaction from the crowd as he compared himself to the Indiana Fever star.

The View' hosts have some thoughts on the polarizing opening monologue that Shane Gillis delivered at the 2025 ESPY Awards: 'That's bad form. That's a mistake.'

Host Shane Gillis brought his trademark brand of combative humor to the opening monologue of Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards in Hollywood, drawing a mixed response from the audience of professional athletes and Hollywood celebrities.

That was very unexpected, especially in a category of all men,” Biles said after kissing husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. She beat out Stephen Curry, Freddie Freeman and Rory McIlroy. Comedian Shane Gillis ’ opening monologue as host of the show that honors the past year’s top athletes and sports moments went over awkwardly.

Shane Gillis roasted everyone from the NFL’s Aaron Rodgers to President Donald Trump in his ESPY Awards monologue on Wednesday, but not everyone loved it.

Former ESPN personality Sarah Spain was not happy with comedian Shane Gillis' monologue at the 2025 ESPYS. The 2025 ESPYS are in the books and the night of celebration for the biggest and best sports stars and achievements created some viral moments.