” I made a remark previously tonight that I guess headed out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of,” Brennaman said. “If I have hurt anyone out there, I cant inform you just how much I state from the bottom of my heart Im so really, very sorry. I pride myself and think about myself as a guy of faith.”
After calling a crowning achievement that happened in the middle of his declaration, he continued.
” I do not understand if Im going to be putting on this headset again,” Brennaman said. “I dont understand if its going to be for the Reds. If its going to be for my employers at Fox, I do not know.
” I want to apologize for individuals who sign my income, for the Reds, for Fox Sports Ohio, for the individuals I work with. For anybody that Ive offended here this evening, I cant begin to tell you how deeply sorry I am.
” That is not who I am and never has actually been, and I d like to think possibly I could have some individuals that can back that up. I am very, really sorry and I ask for your forgiveness.”
Play-by-play commentator Thom Brennaman might be heard saying on the Fox Sports Ohio broadcast, “One of the f * g capitals of the world,” prior to then resuming his on-air duties. Its unidentified what caused that remark and the context behind it.
The comment came before the start of the second video game of a doubleheader between the Reds and the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Reds launched a statement, stating that the “organization is devastated by the dreadful, homophobic remark.”
Brennaman “was pulled off the air, and reliable right away was suspended from doing Reds broadcasts,” the organization stated in the declaration.
Video which contained his remarks was published to Twitter, and #FireThom started trending.
In the top of the 5th inning, following a commercial break, Brennaman, who in addition to calling Reds video games likewise works for Fox Sports, apologized before he went off the air.
The Reds also stated they will address their broadcasting team in the coming days and asked forgiveness to the “LGBTQ+ community in Cincinnati, Kansas City, all throughout this country, and beyond.”
CNN has actually likewise reached out to Fox Sports and Sinclair Broadcast Group (which owns Fox Sports Ohio) for comment.
” I made a remark earlier this evening that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply embarrassed of,” Brennaman stated.” I do not understand if Im going to be putting on this headset again,” Brennaman said. I do not understand if its going to be for my employers at Fox.
