Red Sox outfielder is getting cancelled for uttering offensive slur at fan
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After the video of Boston Red Sox's outfielder, Jarren Duran went viral for him uttering an offensive slur towards a fan behind home plate. The star has been suspended 2 games but is receiving much more backlash and there are calls for him to be cancelled.
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Since the suspension, Duran has come out and owned up to his wrong doing and apologize for his actions.
«I feel awful knowing how many people I offended and disappointed. I apologize to the entire Red Sox organization, but more importantly to the entire LGBTQ community.
«Our young fans are supposed to be able to look up to me as a role model, but tonight I fell far short of that responsibility. I will use this opportunity to educate myself and my teammates and to grow as a person.»
«Our young fans are supposed to be able to look up to me as a role model, but tonight I fell far short of that responsibility. I will use this opportunity to educate myself and my teammates and to grow as a person.»
Many fans are still angry at what he did, but at this point he is serving his suspension and apologized, there is not much more he can do that for the public other learn from it and and try to move past it.
Source: Bruins Insider
Boston sports athlete being flamed for making inappropriate comments
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13 AOUT | 49 ANSWERS Red Sox outfielder is getting cancelled for uttering offensive slur at fan Should have Jarren Duran been suspended longer than 2 games for his actions? | ||
| Yes | 13 | 26.5 % |
| No | 36 | 73.5 % |
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