Atlanta radio host Mike Bell was reportedly suspended Wednesday over a tweet he posted calling the first female baseball analyst at ESPN as “Tits McGhee.”
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that Bell, who works for the CBS-affiliated WZGC appeared to make a reference from movie “Anchorman” when he used the name to describe sports analyst Jessica Mendoza.
Bell deleted the tweet, but not before it was captured by @BoiledSports:
A woman made history tonight calling an MLB Playoff game for ESPN. This is what an Atlanta radio guy thought of it. pic.twitter.com/xf3Rc07EFY
— Boiled Sports (@BoiledSports) October 7, 2015
Bell pre-taped an apology that was played on air, according to AJC.
“I didn’t get it,” Bell reportedly said. “I get it now. There is no place for that kind of stuff on my show. I will be more mindful. I hope I can be a better talk show host and better person. This has been an eye-opening experience.”
He was suspended for a non-specific set of time, according to the report.
h/t: Mediaite
right. you got called on it. now you know you are an asshole. so sorry.
Isn’t that just cute!
Butthead Bell can use the Twitter!
So, no idea who this meathead is. Has he ever faced a 95mph cutter? If not, I expect he should resign.
This is Veronica Corningstone. Tits McGee is on vacation, Asshole.
What made me laugh is his ‘apology’ began: ““I didn’t get it. I get it now.”
He didn’t get that kind of thing is offensive?
What? Did he get the World’s Fastest College Degree or something?