Roenick, age 50, said the network applied a different standard to his remarks than those by skating commentators Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski in a different video
NBC fired the former NHL forward in February for comments he made on a Dec. 18 episode of the Barstool Sports podcast “Spittin’ Chiclets.” On that show, Roenick joked about his hopes to “go to bed” with his wife and coworker Kathryn Tappen on a vacation in Portugal.Fox Sells Rights For United States Golf Assocation, Including U.S. Open, To NBC Sports
Lipinski posted the video to her Instagram account May 29 but has since taken it town. In the video, she made a reference to a camel toe when she introduced Tennell, saying, “Nice camel spin into a toe loop.” Tennell had not attempted either move. The lawsuit also claims that Weir made comments during the 2018 Olympics on the body parts of certain skaters. Roenick asked his boss, Sam Flood, about the remarks. Flood allegedly said that Weir “is gay and can say whatever,” the court papers allege.
Roenick apologized publicly for his remarks and Tappen allegedly told him she was not offended. But, the lawsuit says, she was allegedly pressured by NBC and a woman’s rights organization to condemn the comments, the lawsuit alleged.
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