By JJ Ryan
Mar 12, 2021
Multiple National Federation of High School (NFHS) Network announcers are facing backlash after several racist and hateful comments were caught on a hot mic during a basketball game between Norman and Midwest City high schools according to our news partner, KFOR. The video is quickly going viral and making national news including TMZ.
Norman Public Schools released the following statement: Last night during the Norman High School girls’ basketball game versus Midwest City in the Oklahoma 6A State Basketball Tournament, National Federation of High School (NFHS) Network announcers on a live stream broadcast made racist and hateful comments targeted at our Norman High student athletes. The announcers were contracted by OSSAA for the state tournament.
Announcers Caught Using Racial Slurs Toward Norman Players During Game | 92 1 The Beat
iheart.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iheart.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Announcers Caught Using Racial Slurs Toward Norman Players During Game | 106 1 The Twister
iheart.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iheart.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Norman Public Schools reacts to racist comments about school s athletes
Norman fans react to racist comments at girls basketball game
and last updated 2021-03-12 23:40:20-05
TULSA, Okla. â Announcers for the National Federation of High School sports are under fire after a video posted on Twitter revealed an offensive exchange about athletes kneeling during the national anthem.
It happened last night during the Norman-Midwest City girls basketball game played in Sapulpa. In the background the anthem is playing. The announcers are heard talking and seem not to realize it is being broadcast and made inappropriate comments, one announcer is heard using a racial slur.