He apologized on-air more than two hours after the incident and removed himself from the broadcast.
Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman used a homophobic slur during the first game of a Reds-Royals doubleheader on Fox Sports Ohio Wednesday night. He apologized on-air more than two hours after the incident and removed himself from the broadcast. Late Wednesday night, the Reds announced that Brennaman had been suspended. “The Cincinnati Reds organization is devastated by the horrific, homophobic remark made this evening by broadcaster Thom Brennaman. He was pulled off the air, and effective immediately was suspended from doing Reds broadcasts,” the Reds wrote in a statement. “We will be addressing our broadcasting team in the coming days. In no way does this incident represent our players, coaches, organization, or our fans. We share our sincerest apologies to the LGBTQ+ community in Cincinnati, Kansas City, all across this country, and beyond. The Reds embrace a zero-tolerance policy for bias or discrimination of any kind, and we are truly sorry to anyone who has been offended.” Fox Sports Ohio also released a statement Wednesday night: “The language that Thom Brennaman used this evening is hateful, offensive, and in no way reflects the values of FOX Sports Ohio.
