Trail Blazers fire TV announcer hours after hiring
The Portland Trail Blazers fired newly hired television broadcaster Braiden Bell after inappropriate social media posts resurfaced hours after his hiring was announced.
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The Portland Trail Blazers fired their new play-by-play television broadcaster, Braiden Bell, on Thursday after past inappropriate social media posts resurfaced. The dismissal occurred only hours after the team had publicly announced Bell's hiring to the broadcast position.[1][2][3]
The team moved to terminate the newly appointed broadcaster following the emergence of the past racist online posts. In a statement addressing the firing on Thursday night, the organization stated that the Portland Trail Blazers have zero tolerance for racist, sexist, or harmful comments.[1][3]
