Sports radio host Don Geronimo apologized for making 'Barbie' comments at veteran TV reporter Sharla McBride during Washington Commanders training camp.
Sports personalityissued a statement Wednesday about his dismissal from a D.C.-based radio station and apologized for the remark he made toward a veteran female reporter.
"Last week, during my live radio show from the Commanders training camp, I used inappropriate words in a way that hurt someone. I deeply and sincerely apologize for the pain I caused WUSA sports reporter Sharla McBride," Geronimo said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital."As has been reported, I insensitively used the terms ‘Barbie,’ ‘Barbie girl,’ and ‘chick’ when talking about Ms.
"Rather, my producer used the word ‘tight’ – a common term in the broadcast world that refers to seamless production – to describe a technical aspect of our show that day," the statement read."The timing of it was unfortunately misconstrued in some reports as part of my reference to Ms. McBride." Geronimo said he reached out to McBride to apologize and added that he hoped she would be able to have a conversation with him to"reiterate" his apology in person.
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