Rogers Sportsnet has fired on-air host Damian Goddard in the wake of his tweets on the debate sparked by New York Rangers forward Sean Avery’s support of same-sex marriage.
Earlier this week, Goddard tweeted in support of hockey agent Todd Reynolds, who used Twitter to voice his opposition to Avery’s position.
“I completely and whole-heartedly support Todd Reynolds and his support for the traditional and TRUE meaning of marriage,” Goddard tweeted Tuesday.
The TV network then issued its own tweet, saying: “Today’s tweet from Damian Goddard does not reflect the views of Rogers Sportsnet.”
On Wednesday, it severed ties with Goddard.
“Damian Goddard is no longer with Rogers Sportsnet. Mr. Goddard was a freelance contractor and in recent weeks it had become clear that he is not the right fit for our organization,” Dave Rashford, Sportsnet’s director of communications, said in a statement
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