Darren Rovell's Student Advice: Work For Free

ESPN DIS) and CNBC sports business reporter Darren Rovell has met significant backlash on Twitter Inc TWTR after his latest comments suggested students should work for free. Rovell acknowledged the difficulty of breaking into the sports world as a career and that working for free at some point was some of the strongest advice he has for individuals who want be noticed.

While useful advice for those hoping to break into a difficult field, telling people to work for free is rarely met with praise.

Rovell is no stranger to Twitter controversy, he is considered one of the most hated users on the platform. Telling people to work for free is certainly controversial advice, and the Twitterverse' response was par for the course.