This has to be the worst apology and excuse for being racist that has ever been seen.
Moments before the start of a girls high school basketball game between Norman High School and Midwest City in the Oklahoma 6A State Basketball Tournament on Thursday, a broadcaster used the n-word to show how upset he was over players kneeling during the National Anthem.
Before using the slur on the call, he announced that the broadcast would be back after the national anthem performance, however, his microphone was never turned off.
The announcer said, “F– them. I hope they lose,” after seeing the Norman players not standing during the national anthem. “C’mon Midwest City. They’re gonna kneel like that? Hell no … F—ing n—–s.”
On Friday, the announcer issued an apology and partially blamed the racist episode on his low blood sugar.
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Norman Public Schools superintendent Nick Migliorino released a statement on the matter on Friday, after video from the broadcast had been shared by many on social media:
“We condemn and will not tolerate the disgusting words and attitudes of these announcers. This type of hate speech has no place in our society and we are outraged that it would be directed at any human being, and particularly at our students. We fully support our students’ right to freedom of expression and our immediate focus is to support these girls and their coaches and families, particularly our Black students and coaching staff.”
On Friday, Norman Public Schools announced that NFHS will no longer be broadcasting their games.
