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Blazers Fire Broadcaster Hours After Hiring
2 Oct
Summary
- New broadcaster Braiden Bell was fired on the same day he was announced.
- Past social media posts led to the team's decision to terminate Bell.
- The team cited zero tolerance for racist, sexist, or harmful comments.
The Portland Trail Blazers have terminated the employment of Braiden Bell, who was announced as their new television play-by-play announcer on the same day. Bell's tenure with the team was cut short due to problematic social media posts from his past.
The team stated they have zero tolerance for racist, sexist, or harmful comments, and that Bell's posts clearly violated their policies and values. Bell, previously the announcer for the Phoenix Mercury, was expected to begin his role in Portland the following week.
The Trail Blazers acknowledged that they did not meet their own standards in the hiring process and apologized to fans. They committed to ensuring their new broadcaster would reflect the team's values of inclusivity and safety.
