ESPN’s Laura Rutledge Admits Using Burner Account to Defend MLB Husband

ESPN reporter Laura Rutledge revealed that she created a burner Twitter account named BillyHalo76 to defend her husband, former MLB player Josh Rutledge, from online critics during his time with the Los Angeles Angels. The account exclusively posted positive messages about Josh and occasionally tweeted about Mike Trout to avoid suspicion. Rutledge admitted to using stats to counter negative comments and said Josh is unaware of her actions, which she believes will embarrass him when he finds out. Josh Rutledge played six MLB seasons with teams including the Rockies, Angels, Red Sox, and Giants before retiring in 2018. Laura Rutledge has since become a prominent ESPN personality, recently promoted to the top "Monday Night Football" broadcast and hosting shows like NFL Live and SEC Nation. She emphasized that the burner account was a one-time action motivated by loyalty and is no longer active.