NBC Commentator Diss Against Women Land Him in the Penalty Box
/Here we go again….
NBC Sports hockey announcer Mike Milbury made an insensitive comment about women and now he finds himself in the penalty box.
During a recent game, Milbury and analyst Brian Boucher were discussing the benefits of the NHL's playoff bubble.
"If you think about it, it's a terrific environment with regard to -- if you enjoy playing and enjoy being with your teammates for long periods of time, it's a perfect place," Boucher said.
"Not even any woman here to disrupt your concentration," Milbury responded.
Shortly there after the NHL released this statement:
NBC released this statement from Milbury, acting as if it was HIS idea to step away, it was not:
This is not the first time that Milbury has made a disparaging remark about women. We can only hope that it is the last time and he never sees his way into another broadcast booth.