NBC Sports hockey analyst Jeremy Roenick posted a video saying he has apologized to his fellow broadcasters about inappropriate comments he made about them.
“I never meant to offend anyone and I definitely went too far, and for that, I deeply regret it,” he said in a 45-second video posted on his Twitter account Saturday.
In the video he said he reached out and apologized to fellow hockey broadcasters Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp and Anson Carter for his comments. He said they graciously accepted his apology.
“I always tried to act professionally. I always tried to entertain. This time I went too far. And I will make sure in the future that I will be mindful of people’s feelings … sensitivities of my coworkers and of all you, my loving fans,” he said in the video.
“I hope to see you on air soon. I hope you can accept my apologies,” he signed off.
— Jeremy Roenick (@Jeremy_Roenick) January 11, 2020
Roenick, a former NHL forward, was suspended indefinitely by NBC Sports last month for the inappropriate comments.
Roenick made a series of questionable remarks about Tappen, Sharp and Carter during an appearance on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast.
On the podcast, Roenick discussed a vacation to Portugal with his wife and Tappen where he made repeated references to the NBC Sports anchor’s appearance and joked about the possibility of the three of them having sex together.
When Roenick suspended Tappen released a statement saying, “While Jeremy and I continue to be good friends, what he said was unacceptable, especially among workplace colleagues. I do not condone his comments.”
On Sunday after the video was posted, Roenick posted a follow-up message to Twitter, saying he has received much support from friends and others.
I’m at a loss for words. Just want everyone to know I have read your comments today. I’ve never been more thankful for the support of my friends and the people I don’t even know. I value and appreciate the kind words of encouragement. Thank you
— Jeremy Roenick (@Jeremy_Roenick) January 12, 2020
Roenick played 20 NHL seasons with the Blackhawks, Coyotes, Flyers, Sharks and Kings before moving into television. He has been an analyst at NBC Sports since 2010.
Associated Press contributed.
