Reds Suspend Thom Brennaman for Saying Gay Slur on Hot Mic

The Cincinnati Reds announced that they have suspended play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman after he was heard saying “one of the fag capitals of the world”:




Here is the video of Brennaman on the hot mic:






Later in the broadcast, Brennaman apologized and left the booth:






“I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of,” Brennaman said. “If I have hurt anyone out there I can’t tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart I’m so very, very sorry. I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith. I don’t know if I’m going to be putting on this headset again.”








 

 












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Ryan Glasspiegel grew up in Connecticut, graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and lives in Chicago. Before OutKick, he wrote for Sports Illustrated and The Big Lead. He enjoys expensive bourbon and cheap beer.