WARNING: This video contains graphic languageLongtime 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, 2020A short time later, Thom Brennaman returned to apologize, before exiting the broadcast for the night.“I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of.
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,” he began, before being interrupted by a home run.