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Former player criticizes team decision to fire announcer over alleged personal relationship
A former player said the organization should not have dismissed its play-by-play announcer after an alleged affair with a player's sister became public. The announcer has not commented and has made his social media accounts private.
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A former player expressed disappointment over a team's decision to fire its play-by-play announcer following reports of an alleged personal relationship with a current player's sister. The former player, who won a championship with the team in 2014, said on a podcast that the announcer was a "really good dude" and that the matter did not warrant dismissal.
He noted the announcer's actions involved a private relationship and were not linked to domestic violence or other criminal conduct. The former player also questioned whether the organization had verified the timeline or the authenticity of the social media posts that publicized the relationship.
Background on the incident The announcer's now ex-girlfriend posted on his Instagram account stating he had cheated with the player's sister and included a photo appearing to show the two kissing. The announcer has since made his Instagram and X accounts private.
The former player said he understood the team's general approach to avoiding drama but believed this situation did not meet the threshold for termination. A sports talk host also questioned the decision to dismiss the announcer.
