Fired Trail Blazers announcer seeks reinstatement over teenage tweets
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 14:24 · Archive
The Portland Trail Blazers fired play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell after offensive tweets from when he was 15 years old resurfaced.
The Portland Trail Blazers fired play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell after tweets he posted as a 15-year-old were uncovered. His attorney has since pushed the team to reinstate him.
Bell is asking the Trail Blazers for a second chance following the decision to terminate his employment over the historical social media posts.
How it is being reported
- Fired NBA broadcaster Braiden Bell begs for second chance after racist and misogynistic social media posts were unearthedDaily Mail Sport · 6 Oct, 14:56
- Fired Blazers announcer makes plea to team after firing for racist tweets made as teenNew York Post · 6 Oct, 14:04
- Fired Trail Blazers announcer's legal team demands reinstatement after team axes him over teenage tweetsFox News · 6 Oct, 12:47
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