Thom Brennaman has resigned from his position with the Cincinnati Reds broadcast team after he used an anti-gay slur during an Aug. 19 television broadcast.
Brennaman issued a statement to Evan Millward of WCPO Channel 9 in Cincinnati: "My family and I have decided that I am going to step away from my role as the television voice of the Cincinnati Reds. I would like to thank the Reds, Reds fans and the LGBTQ Community for the incredible support and grace they have shown my family and me."
"I am grateful for the forgiveness so many have extended to me, especially those in the LGBTQ community who I have met, spoken with and listened to almost daily over the last five weeks," Brennaman added.