Blazers fire recently hired play-by-play broadcaster after racist, misogynistic social media posts resurface
The Portland Trail Blazers fired their newly hired play-by-play announcer, Braiden Bell, after racist and misogynistic social media posts from his past resurfaced. The termination occurred just hours after the team had announced his hiring.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Hours after his hire was announced by the team, the Portland Trail Blazers fired their play-by-play announcer on Thursday after racist and misogynistic social media posts he made years ago resurfaced. Braiden Bell, 29, was hired to replace longtime play-by-play man Kevin Calabro and work alongside Lamar Hurd and Brooke Olzendam. [...]
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