Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman Used A Homophobic Slur On Air Today

[JimGinPA]

https://www.ksat.com/sports/2020/08/20/reds-broadcaster-thom-brennaman-uses-gay-slur-on-air/

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman used an anti-gay slur on air during Cincinnati's game Wednesday night and later left the broadcast after apologizing.

Brennaman used the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio feed returned from a commercial break before the top of the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader at Kansas City. Brennaman did not seem to realize he was already on air.

The 56-year-old Brennaman remained on air in the second game until the top of the fifth inning, when he spoke directly to the camera before handing off play-by-play duties.

“I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of,” he said. “If I have hurt anyone out there, I can’t tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart, I am very, very sorry.”

After pausing to announce a home run by Cincinnati's Nick Castellanos, Brennaman added: “I don’t know if I’m going to be putting on this headset again” and apologized to the Reds, Fox Sports and his coworkers.

~more at link

Looks like the Reds are gonna need a new announcer.

[NCjack]

1. If the hiring authorities can wait for a few weeks, I think a real powerhouse

may become available. If the GOP convention crashes and burns, Stephen Miller might be very interested in a change of scenery.

[jcgoldie]

2. "This is not who I am."

Crazy how everybody gets caught the ONLY time they ever say some bigot shit like that...

[sfstaxprep]

3. Reds Suspended Him An Hour Ago

Said they are re-evaluating the broadcast team.

Buh Bye.