Reds broadcaster thom brennaman uses gay slur on air

Thom Brennaman, shown in a photo from September, issued an on-air apology during the fifth inning. The Cincinnati Reds have announced the suspension of a broadcaster after he uttered an. Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has been suspended from working Cincinnati's games after using an anti-gay slur on air Wednesday night, prompting the team to apologize for the. CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds say team broadcaster Thom Brennaman has resigned following his use of an anti-gay slur on air last month.

Brennaman used the slur moments after the feed from the Fox Sports Ohio telecast returned from a commercial break before the top of the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader at Kansas. A longtime broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds was suspended Wednesday after using an anti-gay slur on a hot mic during a game against the Kansas City Royals.

Reds play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman was caught on a hot mic using an anti-LGBTQ slur during Wednesday's Reds doubleheader vs. the Royals. In a clip that circulated on social media. Texas flooding updates: Over dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas.

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The son of Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman, Thom, 56, has called major league games for 33 years and has been with Fox Sports for the past 27, covering primarily baseball and football. I will apologize to the people who sign my paycheck, for the Reds, for Fox Sports Ohio, for the people I work with, for anybody that I've offended here tonight. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump admin updates: Trump says tariff letters to be sent to 'various countries'.

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Jul 6, PM. August 20, , PM. Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman used an anti-gay slur during Cincinnati's game Wednesday night at the Kansas City Royals and later left the broadcast after apologizing. Reach her at victoria. Bean continued: "Last night is a difficult reminder that there is still much work to do. It came at the top of the seventh inning of the first game, moments after the Fox Sports Ohio feed had returned from a commercial break.

On Wednesday, 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. Thom Brennaman, a broadcaster and play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports Ohio, used the slur while preparing to introduce the team's pregame show.

Reds reliever Amir Garrett tweeted about Brennaman's words shortly after the end of the second game:. His resignation comes after he was suspended in August for using a homophobic slur on air. He was part of the No. Schools brace for wave of parents seeking opt-outs after Supreme Court ruling. Fox Sports Ohio said in a statement that it agreed with the suspension, adding that Brennaman's remark was "hateful, offensive and in no way reflects the values" of the network.

Remote broadcasts have become the norm in MLB this year because of coronavirus protocols. The Associated Press contributed to this report. It was not clear how long the suspension would last. Jul 11, AM. Victoria Albert is a Sr. Brennaman had been part of Fox's NFL announcer lineup since it started televising the league in Jul 13, PM. Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman.

I don't know if it's going to be for my bosses at Fox. NBC News Logo. Brennaman, who had been part of the Reds' announcing team since , opened the fifth inning with an apology spoken directly to the camera before handing off play-by-play duties.