Thom Brennaman discusses lessons learned after hot mic incident

WLWT has a one-on-one with former Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman.
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[@mikeym1479]

His apology during the interview sounded very genuine. I have some respect for how he handled thi- as there’s a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it will be a home run… and so that will make it a 4-0 ballgame. I don’t know if I’m gonna be putting on this headset again. I don’t know if it’s gonna be for the Reds, I don’t know if it’s gonna be for my bosses at FOX.

[@voluptuousvince6522]

Lmao how. He legit said "that's not who i am, i have people who will say that and back me up, also I'm sorry to the people who sign my paychecks." If it's not who you are and you understand why it's wrong, you don't say it. Also "i have black friends" is no longer a valid defense. Also "i am sorry because I realize that this is gonna effect my pay." The apology fell far short. However the steps after have been good.

[@dustycheddar4261]

I cried laughing at this because I thought it was genuine at first.

[@buddyontheweb]

People make mistakes. I'm glad that this one cost him his job.

[@jiimmyplayz]

@@voluptuousvince6522 he didn't mean to say it though

[@ethancbaker2002]

@@buddyontheweb he didn’t mean to say it though shouldn’t cost him his job get over it snowflake

[@mikeywilliams6797]

You know, I think Thom made a good move to go and talk about the incident, after all he is a man of faith and here's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it'll be a homerun, and so that'll make it a 4-0 ballgame. I don't know if I would be putting on this headset again. I don't know if it's gonna be for the reds, I don't know if it's gonna be for my bosses at fox, I wanna apologize for the people who sign my paycheck.

[@codeofiron]

by far best comment this video will ever have

[@rashaanmungo6114]

Hahahhahahaha .... simply perfect!!

[@johnalbertson79]

30+ years of announcing baseball and you expect him to just turn it off like a switch? Everyone is poking fun at the way he apologized because of the home run call wedged between it. Stop acting like a child. There was nothing funny about it.

[@ralphus44]

Not funny.

[@jadenwaz9585]

@@ralphus44 it is very funny

[@RM-ed1if]

There's nothing wrong with a deep drive into left field.

[@benpietrzykowski9216]

😂

[@jdoritohead4983]

That’s gonna be 4-0

[@SeeburgMusic]

Nothing wrong with it at all... I did that deep drive lots of times in college on cold lonely nights when it was just me and a buddy.

[@damonleeb]

It will be a home run

[@LordVader066]

I think his apology was genuine and he deserves a second chance as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it will be a home run to make it 4-0 ballgame.

[@joeschmoe8264]

He should never have apologized. It’s a sin.

[@mrgreekgm754]

@@joeschmoe8264 But what about all those child molesting priests?

[@danielhetue6968]

@ Joe Schmoe Why do you believe he should not have apologized for that incident. Can’t you tell he’s a generous man since he was brave enough to apologize for his mistakes on live TV?! Jesus Christ. What kind of man are you?

[@phongon2005]

He can become a preacher now.

[@tonyshqnk630]

Shouldn’t even lost his job or got in trouble there words who cares the skittles gang is back at it again 😂😂😂 lol

[@abfnjewbgalr]

you know, Thom made a mistake and I think he should be forgiven, he's a solid announcer and after all, he is a man of faith, and here's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it'll be a home run, and so that'll make it a 4-0 ballgame. I don't know if I would be putting on this headset again. I don't know if it's gonna be for the Reds, I don't know if it's gonna be for my bosses at FOX, I wanna apologize for the people who sign my paycheck.

[@ralphus44]

Not funny.

[@abfnjewbgalr]

@@ralphus44 thank you for your input as I consider myself a man of faith, (and here's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it'll be a home run, and so that'll make it a 4-0 ballgame, I don't know if I would be putting on this headset again. I don't know if it's gonna be for the Reds, I don't know if it's gonna be for my bosses at FOX, I wanna apologize for the people who sign my paycheck), I will take your opinion to heart.

[@streeter2356]

@@ralphus44 it lowkey is tho

[@cassiusproductions]

😂😂😂😂

[@bmo14lax]

This comment is golden

[@TomazzGD]

It’s great we’re holding people accountable for their mistakes. HOWEVER, we also MUST start to give people that’ve made mistakes a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it will be a home run… and so that will make it a 4-0 ballgame. I don’t know if I’m gonna be putting on this headset again. I don’t know if it’s gonna be for the Reds, I don’t know if it’s gonna be for my bosses at FOX

[@JB_kind]

“What I said was a terrible word, and I’ll make sure I’ll never say that again…in public” 😅

[@CNSPORTZEDITZ]

@@afridgetoofar1818what was clearly happening behind the scenes was a casual conversation that probably happens more often than we think in the sports broadcasting industry but we don’t know about it. What makes Thom Brennamen stand out is the slur was caught on a hot mic for everyone to hear. That’s it.

[@joshuaneal7552]

​@@CNSPORTZEDITZ Yes, and if Brennamen is so willing to say that right in front of his broadcast partner, that clearly _proves_ his partner is also homophobic. What ever happened to him?

[@sesquiup]

@@afridgetoofar1818No we don’t.

[@notmarcus17]

I'm glad he learned from his mistakes, as there's a deep drive into left field by Castellanos, and it'll be a home run, so that will make it a 4-0 ballgame.

[@dougieefresh1829]

It’s great we’re holding people accountable for their mistakes. HOWEVER, we also MUST start to give people that’ve made mistakes another chance. What Thom said/did was reprehensible, but it shouldn’t be unredeemable. I think people tend to forget that Thom and so many others that’ve made mistakes are still real people that are only human as well. It’s easy to say I don’t forgive you forever and then move onto your day to day not thinking of it again. Then maybe a year later saying nope still don’t forgive you. All while he’s clearly sorry for what he’s done, and paid the price every day for it, and made positive changes in his life. We need to start allowing these people to grow from their mistakes.

[@jamesmoon3844]

I definitely agree with you. After all, I've heard people say a lot worse than that and get away with it. Someday, I hope to hear Thom Brennaman at least call games for the NFL on FOX again.

[@camtendo64]

As there’s a drive into deep left field by Castellanos it’ll be a home run

[@eldiablo1000]

Brennaman is a famous announcer who has had 30 years calling professional baseball and football games. He is worth about 3 million dollars from all his time in the broadcast booth. He broke the single most important rule in broadcasting, your mic is always assumed to be hot, and don't say something you wouldn't say to a room full of young kids. He's had his time in the biz and there are plenty of deserving people to fill the role of broadcaster. After 30 years in the biz, let's not give him his coveted job back, with all perks and privilege, just to give him a second chance, when there are plenty of non-millionaires so deserving of a first chance. Give a young, hopeful, would-be broadcaster a chance, who wouldn't dream of saying something as uncouth like Thom said so casually, in full display of his privilege...

[@ShuffleboardJerk]

@@eldiablo1000 Exactly. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@RM-ed1if]

@@eldiablo1000 I have to believe his net worth is more than $3 million after 30+ years of broadcasting.

[@goldsilverbullion1789]

Everything about this is stupid. Everything. It’s stupid that he said that live over the air. It’s stupid that so many people reacted to it in outrage as if they couldn’t imagine that would ever happen. it’s stupid that he’s pretending to be appalled by his own behavior. It’s stupid that people can’t see through the fact that he’s just trying to save his career by doing all of this disingenuous stuff to supposedly make up for his mistake. It’s stupid that people are demanding that he be fired from broadcasting for the rest of his life over this. The whole thing underscores how stupid human beings are on so many levels.

[@LOLMAN9538]

And the takeaway to all this is that there's a deep drive to left field by Castellanos and that'll be a home run. And so that will make it a 4-0 ball game.

[@rishishard4742]

The fact that he's starting a business thats twlling athletes "dont be stupid on air" and will probably make a ton of money for it rocks. I love america so much

[@tricatmeows]

He was so genuine about it all, talked about how he used the word growing up, and talked about learning about the kids that get kicked from home. He's said it way better than I've ever heard anyone that's tried redeeming themselves. He should really get a second chance.

[@ethanma3916]

as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos

[@brots3]

@@ethanma3916I thought this was another one of those comments

[@3991zzz]

No such thing as 2nd chances

[@chrisc1168]

I think his apology was sincere and he deserves another chance. he couldve blown it off like nothing happened, but he owned up to it and apologized for it and paid the price.

[@petepeters419]

It was on the air he couldn't have "blown it off" you idi0t

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

@@petepeters419 watch your attitude jerk

[@cyrusbringardner6487]

He made a offensive comment

[@apossiblyhereticalalphaleg3595]

​@cyrusbringardner6487 and if he's willing to apologize and grow from the experience, he should be forgiven.

[@Anno023]

It's so weird. People acting like hes not being serious, yet when pewdiepie apologizes no one complains and goes "this is how you do the apology correctly" when thom basically does the same thing. He gets criticized for not being serious.

[@pep590]

You are exactly correct. There are no magic words to satisfy these really true haters of the rest of us. Hopefully, these people are never on a jury.

[@johnalbertson79]

Lots of young children and immature teenagers like to spam on KZbin. They are not representative of the majority it just seems that way because they tend to dominate social media sites like KZbin. Most mature people with jobs and families recognize his sincerity. You can't expect these entitled brats to understand what that means because they've been spoon fed social media garbage since birth.

[@joerhodes213]

It was just a word that pretty much all of us has said at one point or another. Give the man some slack.

[@YungNoDussy]

Yeah. Sometimes you have to think about how 75% of people in our world aren't free thinkers. 😕

[@DrLuke49]

Thom Brennaman had an actual job and career unlike Pewdiepie.

[@SportsKnowItAll11]

Apology accepted! Anyone who says they have never said something they wished they hadn’t are lying. Bad things that happen in our lives can put us on the path to the best things in our life.

[@willstuart4504]

Well said mate.👍👍

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

YES!!!! I forgive him. Same with Steve Lyons

[@maxipad27]

I accept this apology! I pride myself as I man of faith so I can accept it, as there’s a deep drive into deep left field by Castellanos that will make a 4-0 ball game. I don’t know if I will comment on this thread again or for this video again.

[@eldiablo1000]

You can accept his apology, but it doesn't mean he deserves to be a professional broadcaster again. Holding the job is a privilege, not a right. He can feel sorry, and apologize till he is blue in the face, but if he gets his job back, a highly sought-after job, its not really a punishment for breaking a cardinal rule of broadcasting...always assume the mic is hot, and never say anything you wouldn't want a room full of kids to hear. Accountability means accepting the consequences for the actions you choose, and it would be a real slap on the wrist if he just got handed the position again. He's made a few million after 30 years in the booth, time to give someone else a chance...

[@GeronFletcher]

We all have and sometimes you can never go the same course again because what you said was so damaging. Happens all the time in relationships and life and work.

[@nickbarcheck1019]

The worst thing about Thom Brennaman is the way he spells his name.

[@JH-dr6do]

Get the h out

[@hihunter7]

Honestly we all say and do messed up things. This thing cost this guy his career, but that doesn't make him awful, it makes him human

[@GeronFletcher]

I mean… we’re all humans. You don’t have to say a word and still be a human. Is that how low your bar is lol

[@northernsurferboy]

you forgot to add "...as there’s a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it will be a home run… and so that will make it a 4-0 ballgame..."

[@scottb3034]

he's also a legitimately awful person besides that so. so he may be human but he is an awful human.

[@biged680]

@@scottb3034 how

[@scottb3034]

@@biged680 He said this while thinking he wasn't on air, tried to excuse it as "that's how he grew up"....the man is in his late fifties or 60s...that isn't an excuse. And it has long been held as a disgusting slur. Much longer than just a few years. He wouldn't get any rope for saying the N word. He shouldn't for this F word. And he clearly meant it in an insulting manner meaning his excuses were total BS. he has had a 25 year vendetta against a city and team because they passed over him for someone else. Need any more?

[@amazinmets8439]

"Culture of ignorance" Oh shut up. People should be allowed to have their opinions and not be punished for them.

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

Says the person who has an Argentine flag for his icon and would have a hissy fit if anyone said anything bad about his country/culture.

[@danielbregenzer2363]

I really think Brenneman has learned his lesson. After all he prides himself on his faith and thinks of himself as a man of faith - as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos that will be a home run. And so that will make it a 4-0 ballgame. I don't know if I'm gonna be putting on this headset again. I don't know if it's gonna be for the Reds. I don't know if it's gonna be for my bosses at Fox.

[@nick.heintz]

you know hearing what he said live on air was something I didn’t expect from him, I didn’t think it was in his character, then again I didn’t know much of him outside of broadcasting. but his apology seemed very heartfelt & genuine, and if there’s something to learn from his mistakes, it’s that there’s a drive to deep left field by Castellanos to make this a 4 nothing ballgame.

[@MrDogfish83]

Apparently the takeaway isn't "be a better person" it's "one thing can cost you a career or scholarship or whatever"

[@yeahmhm2345]

That's the companies decision... I have no care in the world if he goes back into commentating but that's the companies choice.

[@yeahmhm2345]

@Alex Winterborn well what's right and what's wrong is an opinion anyway for the most part.

[@northernsurferboy]

as there’s a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it will be a home run… and so that will make it a 4-0 ballgame

[@reedsparks]

@@yeahmhm2345 found the homophobe

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder was cancelled back in the 70's, when, live on air, he said really ignorant things about black athletes. You're just not supposed to say anything controversial about a group of people when you're a sports broadcaster

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Thom Brennaman thinks he "embarrassed a city". Has he not spent years watching the Reds and Bengals? I'm pretty sure he's the least of their problems... LOL!!!

[@grocerygoat06]

Isn't Cincinnati a Conservative City?

[@notmarcus17]

I think he was talking about Kansas City

[@childofgaru]

@@grocerygoat06 no, youre thinking of kentucky, which is directly to its southwest

[@johnalbertson79]

Always loved this guy and I think he is sincere in his apology. Everyone says stupid and hurtful things most just don't get caught in the act on live television. It doesn't make anyone a bad person by default, it's just part of human nature. He has a good heart with some personality faults. LIKE EVERYONE ELSE...

[@EdmacZ]

Too bad. He doesn't have his career back. That's how it is now. One mistake ruins you because forgiveness is a dead artform.

[@DavidMartinez-pg3zq]

I think that's the point. Let's just say the mic wasn't hot, he is still someone who uses that kind of language in front of his coworkers and would have continued to do so. I mean what kind of arrogance must you have to get caught like that. If you have a television mic attached you should immediately speak like your on live tv no matter what. No one is saying he should never work again but when your dumb enough to use that language with even a remote chance of being broadcast to a live audience then you have to pay a stupid tax. In this case the tax is his time in the big leagues is finished.

[@danielhetue6968]

I even enjoyed listen to his broadcasting voice while watching Packers games on TV

[@Rick-the-Swift]

@@DavidMartinez-pg3zq Right. Do you know how many times I've paid stupid tax and never got one red cent back? He should have spoken his mind and heart, rather than cower to the left when they had some dirt on him. So many people are disgusted and fearful of what these corporations, politicians and schoolboards are pushing onto young children. That doesn't mean you make slurs at people, then apologize and act like the entire community is doing positive things. No, you made you millions and lost your opportunity to make more. Now it's time to be honest and let people know how much you distain what the pride community is doing to children, and families. How is confusing a young child into believing a man is an attractive woman a good thing? These people are selfish cowards. He'll probably get re-hired by MSNBC if he remains determined in his cowardice.

[@spectralmuffin6487]

Not gonna forgive this old homophobic man!

[@leeroyv5345]

When Kobe called a ref this he wasn’t fired. Clear double standard.

[@joshuaneal7552]

Kobe wasn't expressing hatred of all homosexual people for being homosexual when he used that word. He was using the word as a generic insult. We all know that's the secondary use of the word, and we all know that's how he meant it. I never liked Kobe. He was extremely arrogant. But his incident is not even close to the same as Brennaman's.

[@mrchopsticks3]

@@joshuaneal7552Thank you demonstrating the double standard for us.

[@ethanyoo8852]

Now it’s 2024 and he is now back, welcome back Thom!!

[@cakesaregood5176]

Did this guy kill someone? If not, get over it. Move on. He apologized.

[@CBrolley]

I can’t believe that about K.C. . . .Denver, maybe.

[@nuclearsimian3281]

Apologies are done with actions, not words. He needs to become the type of person who wouldn't do that.

[@mikeoxlong6900]

@@nuclearsimian3281I agree but to be fair, he joined the Children’s home of northern Kentucky, which I would say is a pretty notable action, considering most people wouldn’t have even given the apology on air before passing the mic.

[@cosmojonesmusic]

He says "That's not me". It's more him than the him who knows he's on air.

[@mikedemirdjian9976]

Are you a licensed psychiatrist?

[@TheConstructiveCritic888]

Something I’ve learned about life as I’ve gotten older is, yes, it is you… That doesn’t mean you’re a bad person if you say something wrong, if it means you either need to figure out how to cut the habit of saying such a word or you need to do a tremendous amount of self reflection to figure out why you feel the need to say it and in such a manner.

[@jesse7747]

I don't know about the best thing that ever happened to him, but I'm sure he will be a better person because of it

[@northernsurferboy]

as there’s a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it will be a home run… and so that will make it a 4-0 ballgame

[@LorianandLothric]

Gross. Why is a Raiders fan a Giants fan

[@jesse7747]

@@LorianandLothric it happens lol

[@LorianandLothric]

@@jesse7747 I’m a Dodgers fan that’s why I say that lol

[@jesse7747]

@@LorianandLothric so your a Raiders fan too?

[@rainerfehrenbacher1315]

To be perfectly fair, Thom seems like an earnest guy. Seems like the kind of guy who's a decent neighbor, probably a fun co-worker (as long as you fit a certain mold of course), most likely a solid "man of faith", and here's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it'll be a home run, and so that'll make it a 4-0 ballgame. I don't know if I would be putting on this headset again. I don't know if it's gonna be for the Reds, I don't know if it's gonna be for my bosses at FOX, I wanna apologize for the people who sign my paycheck.

[@ItsPureLuck27]

Ahahaha best comment on here

[@captainomega3611]

He shouldn't apologize

[@greggchambers9716]

For calling a city the "f*g capital of the world"? That's...pretty offensive, yo.

[@jeffrowisdabest]

The man brings up when he was a young adult, but there's a huge context difference between using it joking around with your friends and the way he used it here.

[@drewmello6462]

Exactly

[@RatatRatR]

This *was* joking around with his friends. It just was captured on mic.

[@SharkyyProdz]

Very professional and serious. I’m sure multiple people disagree that he is a man of faith as there’s a deep drive into left field by castellanos that’ll be a home run and that’ll make it a 4-0 ball game.

[@cameronkanachki]

His apology is bullshit as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos & that'll be a homerun. And so that'll make it a 4-0 ballgame. I don't know if I'll be putting on this headset again. Whether that be for the Reds or my bosses at FOX.

[@tomkemper4307]

get a life learn forgiveness his whole life was ruined he knows he screwed up

[@petemahaffey1559]

Always treat every microphone like it’s hot. Your phone, a zoom call, everything.

[@phishhead42032]

He knew before the end of the game because he apologized on air

[@prodbyANT]

It was a doubleheader

[@BrendanPappas]

Yeah I know right, I was like “I saw the clip of his apology, he gave it during the game”

[@ThroughKinAndClan]

He found out at the end of the first game. He apologized during the second game of the same day, a doubleheader.

[@ekblitz]

As there’s a deep drive to right field it will make it a 4-0 nothing ball game

[@Nick__E2]

@@ThroughKinAndClan but somehow made it 5 innings before getting yanked. Knowing this now I kind of want to listen to him the first 4 innings

[@shaunschoolfield2989]

I remember watching this game, and hearing this over the air. I was stunned. My first thought was “I’ve been watching baseball my entire life, and I’ve heard Thom call hundreds of games. Never once did I ever expect to hear that from him.” I understand what he’s saying as an athlete about how you use certain words you probably shouldn’t around your buddies because you’re just messing around or whatever. You’re young. You’re stupid. You don’t think about what it can do to someone. I think Thom truly means well. I feel like he knows he messed up. He knows he made a mistake. He’s owned up to it. He’s doing great things to try and recover from this. I feel like this is a sincere apology, and I am willing to say that Thom should be forgiven. P.S., to all you making fun of Thom, remember that y’all jumped all over him for saying a word that hurt many people. What do you think your words are doing to him and his family? Choose kindness. Whether you agree with what happened or not. Choose kindness. God bless!

[@joesloma6615]

I’d actually like to know more about San Francisco so I was disappointment he didn’t elaborate on the conversation in question........

[@janelis156]

this man worked for over 30 years, he made a mistake and apologized he should get a second chance he's a very good broadcaster

[@deliveryguyrx]

Somebody will pick him up, that's for sure.He won't starve.He took his job loss like a man.Dust yourself off and get back in the groove.(Maybe poor choice of words,lol.)

[@soarinskies1105]

Somebody else may pick him up, but that’s definitely the last time he will ever be casting games for the reds.

[@janelis156]

@@soarinskies1105 i hope so im a mets fan and although maybe im being a homer here we have the best tv voices and radio. But this guy brennaman knew his stuff and has a very pleasant voice.

[@dougg2012]

You know he seems very genuine and deeply regretful. I’m fully willing to accept his apology as there’s a drive into deep left field by Castellanos it’ll be a home run, and so that’ll make it a 4-0 ballgame. I don’t know if I’m gonna be putting on this headset again.

[@trentaccid2177]

HE made the statement while the PLANET FITNESS backdrop was in the background and it's SAYS "NO JUDGE AREA "

[@pi4313]

Bro is on max damage control 💀💀💀

[@william8654]

Everybody makes mistakes. Kobe Bryant did the same as many others. Live and learn, Like others He deserves another chance as he is a very good broadcaster.

[@cameronkanachki]

Kobe Bryant did something that’s a lot more than a mistake

[@slaymyface1357]

@@cameronkanachki yeah sexual assualt is not a mistake XD

[@Nick__E2]

@@slaymyface1357 the mistake he made was letting himself get lured into her trap

[@Augustberglind]

his apology seemed legit, as he as a man of faith and there's a drive into left field by castellanos, it will be a homerun, and that will make it a 4-0 ball game

[@weeniehutjunior]

Hopefully this episode can be a teaching moment for him and also the people watching and there’s a drive into deep left by castellanos it will be a home run, that’ll make it a 4-0 ballgame

[@johncrawford8481]

This man has a higher calling. God bless you, Thom, for standing up and being honest and possibly becoming a productive person who fights bias, whether it be bigotry towards race or sexual orientation. Keep learning and carry on with your head up! Fight for equality!

[@noothernamestothinkof5837]

It really doesn’t matter. There’s much more going on in the world that deserves scrutiny and at the end of the day, it’s a word.

[@legodestroyer11]

Exactly

[@reedsparks]

OK Hitler

[@charlestonchewy]

He could’ve been talking about cigarettes in the UK

[@JShady7620]

He should’ve said that’s what he was referring to 😂

[@justinroark88]

I like Thommy. I really believe he should be back, doing C NFL games, or even NBA games.

[@cyrusbringardner6487]

He didn’t do NBA

[@seanshep]

"I pride myself and think of myself as a man of fatih." "That is not who I am and never has been. I'd I'd like to think maybe I could have some people that could back that up."

[@mikedemirdjian9976]

@seanshep Again…are you perfect?

[@djb2843]

Bob Huggins and Thom Brenneman together, what could go wrong!

[@epicgamesforyou3615]

Castellanos is still waiting for his real home run call

[@beakt]

0:26 I love how he comes out barking as if he's angry at someone who wronged him.

[@ND_Irish19]

Bro how did he accidentally say that 😂

[@RationalGaze.BingChillin]

What’s terrifying is he asked for forgiveness on the air. Received none. Then shifted to full on PR repair, which probably isnt genuine. It’s a lesson to us all. If you fall out of bounds there will be NO ONE to help you. It’s all about conforming to the rules if you do not it’s all over.

[@thecolossusofclout3757]

Man they blew this outta proportion

[@SwordAgainstChaos]

Wait until you hear what’s said in the locker room.

[@casey-capri2914]

Thom is a good dude. I worked with him in AZ and if anyone deserves a second chance it’s him. Hopefully he gets it.

[@danielhetue6968]

Absolutely agree with you, Casey-Capri. He had a unique broadcasting voice. Joe Buck however… sucks lol

[@markschuh3535]

Your true identity is revealed when you think no one is watching or listening.

[@TheGuyCalledX]

Yeah he's still trying to play it off as locker room talk. He knew how bad it was and had no qualms saying it in when he thought no one was watching it. It feels performative--as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos and that'll be a home run. And so that'll make it a 4-0 ballgame.

[@Knightmessenger]

I'm glad he sounds genuinely sorry and seems more aware of why that word is hurtful. Overall, I hate the idea that people are fired for saying one bad thing at one time. I really think that's too draconian of a penalty. People have always said things they regret, or wish they could take back. It really seems like there are people who delight in seeing how many people can have their careers imploded for as small of an infraction as possible. The Majority Rule episode of The Orville is one of the best takes I've seen on social media culture.

[@movie0007]

There for a while I was listening to WBAL through the app on my phone at work. My job allows you to listen to music or whatever with one earbud in. Well anyway there are times when after they're done talking, it plays something like a 3 or 5 second bumper for the station. During this time their mics are on. There's other times when they might be on a commercial that the mics are on. I remember one time listening, one of the hosts mic was on, he said something relating to something in a different story or whatever, well anyway he says, "oh was my mic on that whole time?" "I hope I didn't say anything bad" Like if you're in a radio host job, or a sports newscaster, you're held to the most highest extreme standards. Basically, don't do or say anything that could get you in trouble. Kind of the same with my job, the content you view on the work laptop can be monitored at anytime. I usually use it if I need information about a tool or a part we are using, or if I'm having a conversation about something not related to work, say directions from point A to point B, I might look that up, but no harm done.

[@stevena.7022]

2:40 After learning this Capital didn't exist, Thom heard a voice. "If you build it they will come."

[@stevena.7022]

@spider love Who's "He"? Liberace? Bruce Vilanche? Hard to call it a Capitol if only one shows up. And don't you dare say Ray Liota.

[@stevena.7022]

@spider love Frankly my dear Spider love, you don't get it.

[@demthangs4619]

He was right about kansas city.

[@cyrus3030able]

You’re sick

[@demthangs4619]

@@cyrus3030able covid free

[@dylanschultz2309]

@@cyrus3030able snowflake ❄

[@charliebobandas6794]

You mean San Francisco?

[@MiamiSpartan1]

“This isn’t who I am”. Says every person caught being EXACTLY who they are. 🤬🤬

[@garryowen5110]

When someone shows you who they are, believe them. He needs to apologize for the revelation and promise to work to change that. Then, and only then does he deserves a second chance to redeem himself for being imperfect.

[@kulio1214]

And who he is isn't a bad thing

[@Adam_Poirier]

The problem I see here is the world is a bunch of wimps now. Think about the older generations that fought and gave their lives so we could have freedom. Now someone says a word and everybody gets all bent out of shape. Give me a break. If you are someone who is homosexual there’s nothing wrong with that. You are free to live your life and have a great life just like someone who is not. No one should hold that against you. You should be treated with respect just like everyone should be treated. If some guy that you have never met before says a word that you don’t like, who cares? Who cares what he thinks?Get over it

[@CliffBoothMarley]

"well first off I've learned to make sure the hot mic is as chilly as can be before words come outta my mouth, second I would like to send a shout out to the people who sign my paychecks" 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@survivordrew4941]

Everyone makes mistakes, what he said was not ok, but it shouldn’t define who he was, he was truly a great announcer and will be missed 😢

[@ryan_1505]

No no he hurt a “protected class” of people. No one cares if you hurt a straight man or woman but you hurt an LGBT person then you’re a bad person

[@afgankidd00]

There's something about this video that makes it look like a skit

[@sacheenmehta1982]

We all make mistakes and he was apologetic He has made efforts to redeem himself. Let the guy get his job back

[@rodroller6634]

If every stupid thing I said went over the air I would either be in prison or beaten severely. Good luck Thom.

[@tetchuma]

Think about this: People only apologize for abhorrent behavior, when they’re caught… I hope he continues to learn what persecution others in the LGBTQ community have experienced.

[@colossalbreacker]

If you're in the US you are pretty much doing ok, don't move to any of those sand countries in the middle east though.

[@Collegefootballproductions]

Man…and he was a great announcer

[@AngryRantsAndStuff]

In England it means something completely different.

[@bulkmailbullseye70]

Save us from the overused cliche ‘This is not who i am.’. YOU are only what you DO. Just say your comment reflected your youth culture, sports culture, or simply ignorance.

[@jayrockhammer]

This guy was so cancelled, but he's making the proper steps to correct his mistake. I believe he is genuine and isn't just putting on a show.

[@aussieaussie4848]

I was just surprised they weren't playing San Francisco

[@hairyasstruman2257]

If he was referring to KC, then he wasn't wrong

[@mdhcccc]

@@hairyasstruman2257 he was

[@charliebobandas6794]

@@hairyasstruman2257 I think that’s. SF LOL

[@johnyvico]

The mic guy set him up We let people who murder out of jail He needs a second chance Not one of us are saints we all have skeletons

[@TXSledgehammer]

A simple "sorry" should have been enough. Should not have cost him his job let alone his career.

[@DanielCrum-sj3om]

Thom is such amazing guy he means it and i wish he will get back into the broadcasting buisness

[@detectivemack7373]

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 am so very, very sorry. I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos it'll be a home run. And so that'll make it a 4-0 ballgame. I don't know if I'm gonna be putting on this headset again. I don't know if it's gonna be for the Reds. I don't know if it's gonna be for my bosses at FOX.

[@giantchamp415]

Hire him back don't hire him back makes no difference to me. I just hope he doesn't have to sell the mansion or the summer home. Now that would be sad. Poor Thommy

[@bmo14lax]

Lmao

[@smurfette1509]

I've read many comments here and there seem to be good reasons to forgive him and not to forgive him. I'm transgender so maybe that puts me more in the not forgive him mode but the thing is I remember many years ago saying something stupid to a friend of mine about someone he was speaking with on the phone and the person on the phone heard what I said. So even though I'm part of a minority that gets discriminated against I am not perfect. I forgive Thom Brennaman.

[@Agent47rulz]

Yeah, I think Thom is a homophobe, but I'd be a hypocrite if I said that I've never used language that would have gotten me in trouble with certain groups of people.

[@RatatRatR]

Of course he's being made to crawl on his hands and knees and apologize, but there isn't really a lesson to learn. He didn't "hurt" anyone. I like him more for saying what he said.

[@tmac6688]

It's not like he withdrew out of Afghanistan leaving Americans there

[@checkerchamp8030]

It's not like he committed adultery with a pornography star and then lied about it.

[@lisapetchonka2811]

I’m glad it made him a better person

[@chrissmith355]

Absolutely ridiculous for one damned word to cost someone their career, especially with all the vitriolic hate shown everywhere.

[@Hanson586]

Wonder if the HR is still on its way to left?

[@12yearssober]

Make no mistake. His dad is Mr. Reds in Cincinnati. I’m sure he told people if they destroyed his son he will never have anything to do with the Reds again. Thom will be back on the air after his apology tour.

[@VOTE-HARRIS]

If you make a mistake, you shouldn't just be canceled forever. Sincere people deserve another chance

[@MartelLamar]

He spoke with Bob Huggins 😂😂😂

[@joeywho534]

Moral of the story: don’t apologize, you’re getting fired either way.

[@TheKrazyk2010]

Brenneman will always be my favorite play-by-play but this whole thing is a reminder to always make sure you hit the mute button when youre live streaming

[@slaymyface1357]

All memes aside he may have had the best apology possible at the time, then went on to face the bull head on on livve tv again to explain his mistake and that he has to own up to said mistake

[@KingAlobar21]

He owns it. I respect that.

[@seabrook1976]

Castellanos went deep to left during this segment. Give the guy a second chance. He didn't beat his wife or diddle a kid. He knows he F-ed up and he's owned it.

[@Greg4fun]

A mistake shouldn't end careers. I hate this cancel culture.

[@Trump2024-g3d]

If he said this 20 years ago, No one would care. This world is a bunch of ❄️

[@GeorgeDubya43]

Exactly, so tired of all these snowflakes

[@TEA_PHX]

Plenty of people would care. Nothing would be done. That’s the difference. Nobody’s a snowflake, we’re setting boundaries. Actually quite the opposite.

[@chadzbirdzofficial4631]

@@TEA_PHX it's soy boys like you that are making the world softer than a feather pillow.

[@slaymyface1357]

No, he knows its unacceptable, he wouldnt have apologized if he didnt think so. Though he was being disgusting, he owned up and came back to tv to explain his mistake and that he will grow from it

[@chadzbirdzofficial4631]

@@slaymyface1357 go eat a big black fat one

[@tylergroves9049]

I want to meet this guy and wear my Royals gear. Lol

[@josephtatar3271]

He's a man of faith and doesn't think people should be able to love who they want because that's what his religious leaders have taught him. By dehumanizing people with derogatory slurs it makes him feel better about his beliefs, because if you instead have empathy it doesn't make you feel good about what you have been taught.

[@GMAV3RICK]

You said nothing wrong Thom… stop apologizing.

[@DavidMartinez-pg3zq]

The comments on this video is pure gold. Sorry Thom the internet is watching you and it knows exactly what your up to.

[@frutovlogs]

I don’t think bob huggins learned from his presentation

[@stubone77]

I've heard his dad on old satellite, during commercial breaks say perverted things about women in the stands. He gets it honestly.