Reds Announcer Thom Brennaman Awkwardly Makes Home Run Call While In The Middle Of Apology For Using Homophobic Slur Live On-Air
Thom Brennaman’s announcing career is likely over and his final home run call is one for the books.
Before tonight’s Reds-Royals game, Brennaman was caught using a homophobic slur on a hot mic after a commercial break.
Longtime Cincinnati Reds announcer Thom Brennaman was caught on a hot mic saying “one of the fag capitals of the world.” He is currently announcing the second game of the Reds’ doubleheader against Kansas City. pic.twitter.com/Uwz07eRIKv
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 20, 2020
Brennaman would later go on to apologize for using the slur while still calling the game which led to an awkward moment where he was forced to make a home run call in the middle of his statement.
DID THOM JUST CALL A HOME RUN WHILE APOLOGIZING HAHAHAHAHAHAH
— paco (@AllaireMatt) August 20, 2020
no way did this just happen, this is not real pic.twitter.com/6ou1BkAhYW
— paco (@AllaireMatt) August 20, 2020
“I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith — as there’s a drive into deep left field.” https://t.co/GM812EDlVc
— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) August 20, 2020
Perhaps the most ill-timed home run in MLB history https://t.co/JQg5pnCulk
— Chris Villani (@ChrisVillani44) August 20, 2020
This is the worst home run call ever. https://t.co/PB0EJBUzF3
— Lucy Burdge (@LucilleBurdge) August 20, 2020
Calling a home run while apologizing for uttering a homophobic slur on air is certainly something. https://t.co/FSrtdoqmhJ
— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) August 20, 2020
Thom Brennaman starts apology, works in a home run call, finishes apology. One of the stranger moments in live sports TV. Known Thom casually a long time and he's been very nice to me … but this is not good. https://t.co/TMHbwlI24U
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 20, 2020
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