Axed MLB broadcaster Thom Brennaman found silver lining after firing: 'I'm totally good'

Former play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman reflects on life since he was fired for using a homophobic slur.

At the height of maybe the most tense era in several generations in the United States, former MLB and NFL broadcaster Thom Brennaman was caught using a homophobic slur on a hot mic Aug. 19, 2020.

The incident resulted in the viral "drive into deep left by [Nick] Castellanos" meme. 

And Brenneman has not called a professional sport since, being replaced by John Sadak for the Cincinnati Reds and Kevin Kugler for NFL broadcasts.

"I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of," Brennaman said on that broadcast. 

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Thom Brennaman calls a Cincinnati Reds game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park Sept. 25, 2019, in Cincinnati.  (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

"If I have hurt anyone out there, I can't tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart I'm so very, very sorry. I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith … as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos. It will be a home run. And so that will make it a 4–0 ballgame. 

"I don't know if I'm gonna be putting on this headset again. … I want to apologize for the people who sign my paycheck – for the Reds, for Fox Sports Ohio, for the people I work with, for anybody that I've offended here tonight. I can't begin to tell you how deeply sorry I am. That is not who I am. It never has been. And I'd like to think maybe I could have some people ... that could back that up. I am very, very sorry, and I beg for your forgiveness."

Brennaman reflected on the moment while speaking with OutKick's Dan Dakich.

"I got a text from my boss, and