Thom Brennaman, the Cincinnati Reds announcer who was caught on a sizzling mic utilizing an anti-gay slur popping out of a business break, resigned from his place with the crew and Fox Sports activities Ohio.

Brennaman launched a press release to Evan Millward at WCPO in Cincinnati.

“My household and I’ve determined that I’m going to step away from my function as the tv voice of the Cincinnati Reds,” Brennaman wrote to WCPO. “I want to thank the Reds, Reds followers and the LGBTQ Neighborhood for the unbelievable help and charm they’ve proven my household and me.

“To this nice metropolis, my hometown, a honest thanks. I actually remorse what I mentioned and I’m so very sorry. Nobody loves this city greater than me.”

Brennaman caught on sizzling mic uttering slur

Thom Brennaman resigned from his job broadcasting Cincinnati Reds video games a month after a sizzling mic caught him utilizing a slur. (AP Picture/John Minchillo, File)

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Brennaman has been suspended from the Reds since Aug. 19. Within the entrance finish of a Wednesday doubleheader towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals, Brennaman was heard calling an unknown space “the f– capital of the world.” He appeared to be unaware he was on the air and shortly began plugging a Reds pregame present.

He apologized throughout the second sport of the doubleheader, two hours after the clip started circulating on social media. Fox Sports activities Ohio later mentioned it was solely on the streaming sport and never on TV, per WCPO.

He was pulled off the air and instantly suspended. Brennaman had been with the Reds since 2006.

“I’ve been on this occupation that I really like for 33 years,” Brennaman wrote in his assertion. “And it’s my hope and intention to return. And if I’m given that chance, I might be a greater broadcaster and a significantly better individual.

“I’m grateful for the forgiveness so many have prolonged to me, particularly these within the LGBTQ group who I’ve met, spoken with and listened to virtually each day over the past 5 weeks. With their continued steering, I hope to be a voice for optimistic change.”

Thom is the son of Corridor of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman. He was additionally faraway from his work for Fox Sports activities overlaying the NFL. The corporate introduced the day after the incident it was “extraordinarily dissatisfied” with the remarks and would transfer ahead with its NFL schedule with out him concerned.

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