As longtime sports broadcaster and former Bruins coach Don Cherry continues to face backlash for controversial comments he made on his Coach’s Corner segment, some supporters are coming to his defense.
One supporter is Bruins legend Bobby Orr, who played for Cherry for two seasons. Orr told WEEI on Thursday that “Grapes”, as he was called, is the most “caring guy” and called his firing “disgraceful”.
Bobby Orr on Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerDC) fired from Sportsnet:
"I know Grapes better than anyone. He's not a bigot and he's not a racist"@GlennDOrdway @LouMerloni @christianfauria pic.