Brennaman, who has actually called NFL games for FOX, has been suspended as the Cincinnati Reds play-by-play voice and will not be on the NFL as well.
Brennaman stated the words “One of the f-g capitals of the world” throughout the Reds video game, with no other context, when he appeared to think the broadcast was on a business break. Soon after, he said sorry and was then taken off the game.
Broadcaster Thom Brennaman will no longer call NFL video games on FOX Sports after he utilized a homophobic slur on the air while calling a baseball game on Wednesday night.
” FOX Sports is extremely disappointed with Thoms remarks throughout Wednesdays Cincinnati Reds telecast,” the network said in a declaration. “The language utilized was abhorrent, unacceptable, and not agent of the worths of FOX Sports. As it relates to Brennamans FOX NFL function, we are moving forward with our NFL schedule which will not include him.”
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” I made a comment earlier this evening that I think went out over the air that I am deeply embarrassed of,” Brennaman stated on the air. “If I have actually hurt anybody out there, I cant tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart that I am so very, really sorry. I pride myself and believe of myself as a male of faith.”