Photo by David Tran on Unsplash COMMUNITY High School Announcer Spews Racist Remarks Towards Girl’s Basketball Team for Kneeling During Anthem by Inesh Chari March 15, 2021 A basketball game between two Oklahoma high schools on Thursday was different from what they usually play. The game was between Norman High School and the Midwest City girl’s basketball team. During the national anthem, players at Norman High School took a knee. This display angered 44-yea old sports announcer Matt Rowan. He immediately criticized the players and then started making racist remarks towards them. Rowan didn’t know the microphone was still on when he said these racist remarks. On Twitter, an account named Resist Programming posted a video of this incident. Former youth pastor Matt Rowan called kneeling high school players “f*cking n*ggers” and blamed it on his sugar spike. pic.twitter.com/FBvoDIVzJL — Resist Programming 🛰 (@RzstProgramming) March 12, 2021 Tweet from @RzstProgramming Matt Rowan blames Diabetes for Incident at High School Rowan apologized after the incident was on news sites everywhere. He faced backlash for his racist comments and blamed diabetes for these comments. Rowan released a statement where he apologized for the incident. Tariq Nasheed made a tweet with a picture of Rowan’s statement. The white supremacist announcer Matt Rowan, who was hired by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association, who referred to Black High school girls as “ni**ers”, put out a press release blaming his anti-Black racism on his blood sugar levels 🤦🏿♂️ pic.twitter.com/UbDg8yySgn — Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@tariqnasheed) March 12, 2021 Tweet from @tariqnasheed Rowan’s statement is ridiculous. There is no relation between diabetes and making racist remarks. Sports announcers shouldn’t make statements that are not related to the game itself. If players want to kneel during the national anthem, they should be able to do so without any backlash. Calling kids a racist slur is unacceptable in any situation. Rowan has since been fired from his role as a sports announcer. Post Views: 544 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Inesh Chari Living in Watchung, New Jersey and a senior at the University of Rhode Island majoring in Communication Studies. Latest posts by Inesh Chari (see all) French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual Violence - April 5, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better - March 30, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep - March 22, 2021 High School Announcer Spews Racist Remarks Towards Girl’s Basketball Team for Kneeling During Anthem - March 15, 2021 Related TopicsannouncerBasketballhigh schoolMatt RowanSports Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 The Story of the NHL’s First Armenian, Zach Bogosian and His Biggest Fan by Anthony Paradiso | posted on September 12, 2020 More in COMMUNITY You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) On the 106th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Will Michael Jordan’s Exclusive Golf Course Enable Him To Take On The Pros? Michael Jordan Loves the Game of Golf: Michael Jordan is a former professional basketball... Underfunded College Sports : The “Side Door” to College Admissions I just finished watching Operation Varsity Blues: College Admissions Scandal on Netflix, and if... New York Baseball Parks Welcome Back Fans, But Is It Too Much Too Soon? Yankee Stadium and Citi Field to allow fans at 20% capacity. Klete Keller: American Sports Hero or “Misguided” American? You Know I’m Right, Episode 95: Soccer Commentator Tommy Smyth (Audio/Video)