Reds announcer Thom Brennaman is currently in hot water after appearing to have used a homophobic slur live on air before the team’s game against Kansas
In videos shared on social media, Brennaman could be heard talking about “One of the f** capitals of the world,” before previewing today’s Royals-Reds doubleheader.
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 continued calling the game after the video of him using the homophobic slur made its way around the Internet.
Thom Brennaman get the hell on up out of here please and thank you.
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) August 20, 2020
Bonkers he's just gonna call the rest of this game like nothings wrong and he isn't gonna get fired in like 3 hours.
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) August 20, 2020
Do the Reds consider pulling Thom Brennamann off the air? I don't know how you just keep going pretending like everything is normal.
— Matt Lyons (@mattrly) August 20, 2020
Thom Brennamann likely ends his Reds career tonight LIVE on the air pic.twitter.com/EDzSICgVmx
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) August 19, 2020
Thom, the son of longtime Reds announcer Marty Brennaman, is likely to lose his job as fans are calling for his firing.
Thom Brennamann is soon to be unemployed https://t.co/3QuYfy4iJc
— Branson London (@branson_london) August 19, 2020
Thom Brennamann caught using a homophobic slur on a hot mic.
Hopefully this will be his last game. https://t.co/4TbJGmyTle
— John Buysse (@JohnBuysse) August 20, 2020
Update: Brennaman apologized on-air for making the homophobic comments on-air.
BREAKING: Thom Brennaman responds to apparent homophobic slur live on air. Jim Day is now broadcasting. @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/n3L0wZ2BWd
— Trevor Peters (@TrevorPetersTV) August 20, 2020
Update: The Reds have suspended Brennaman.
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 20, 2020