Radio broadcaster Gary Hahn was suspended after he mentioned “illegal aliens” during a broadcast.
According to the reports, Hahn was suspended for saying “amongst all the illegal aliens” in El Paso while giving the score of the Sun Bowl while covering the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday.
His remarks came as the game stood at UCLA with 14 and Pittsburgh with 6.
Hahn’s remark sparked controversy with several media outlets reporting on the said matter.
In a tweet posted by Journalist Keenan Willard, it was confirmed that “NC State play-by-play announcer Gary Hahn has been suspended indefinitely for comments he made while calling the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, per the university. Hahn said “Amongst the illegal aliens in El Paso,” while giving the score update for the Sun Bowl.
BREAKING: NC State play-by-play announcer Gary Hahn has been suspended indefinitely for comments he made while calling the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, per the university.
— Keenan Willard (@KeenanWRAL) December 30, 2022
Hahn said “Amongst the illegal aliens in El Paso,” while giving the score update for the Sun Bowl. @WRAL pic.twitter.com/ovI4luDBWO
News Observer also verified that Wolfpack Sports Properties general manager Kyle Winchester noted in a statement relayed by NC State that “Learfield has suspended Wolfpack Sports Network play-by-play announcer Gary Hahn from his agreement indefinitely following comments made during today’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl radio broadcast.”
Hahn’s controversial remark came after El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser declared a state of emergency last December after the area was grappling with an influx of illegal aliens which was fueled by the Biden administration’s declaration to lift Title 42 before Christmas.
On December 20, the government in a press release noted that “the City and OEM continue sending roving teams to the various areas where migrants are congregating to provide transportation services and/or temporary shelter. The City has initiated the use of three (3) hotels to use as emergency shelter hotels to ensure individuals and families are able to get off the streets and out of the freezing temperatures.”
“The City and OEM are also preparing the use of the El Paso Convention Center to expand shelter services later this week,” it added.
Moreover, Sun Bowl Association executive director Bernie Olivas also declared that the Fan Fiesta has been canceled.
According to Olivas, the use of the convention center for migrants had been slated to occur at the El Paso Convention Center.
“As the Tony the Tiger Fan Fiesta presented by El Paso LIVE was cancelled due to the humanitarian efforts that are currently being held in the El Paso Convention Center, the Sun Bowl Association is now hosting the Battle of the Bands and other events from the Fan Fiesta at Freedom Crossing beginning at 4 p.m. (MT) on Thursday, Dec. 29,” the Sun Bowl Association said in a statement.
