In a tweet… We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Roenick, the 49-year-old former NHLer and current NBC hockey analyst, appeared on the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast … In a tweet, he wrote "What a joke!!" Because I just wrote the word “heterophobic” and my spell check underlined it. MSN Sports ( ) Jeremy Roenick Sues NBC, Claims Firing Was a Result of Anti-Straight Discrimination Jeremy Roenick @Jeremy_Roenick -- a helpful example of how talent does not necessarily equate with either intelligence or character. While I have no doubt the sketch was unwatchable, I trust I don’t need to explain the difference between appearing in a bad comedy video and vocalizing one’s fantasies of a three-way with a co-worker in a public forum.His lawsuit accuses NBC of “discriminating against [Roenick] for being straight” during his time broadcasting for that notoriously heterophobic league: the NHL.According to Roenick’s lawsuit, when he was fired, he argued his case with NBC Producer Sam Flood by referencing Weir and Lipinski’s roles in the sketch. Jeremy Roenick interviews Dale Earnhardt Jr during the Stanley Cup Finals. NBC Sports host Kathryn Tappen is not happy with Jeremy Roenick. (Getty Images) Allegedly, Flood responded that Weir “is gay and can say whatever.” Which, if true, might be the best news any of us have heard in this entire godforsaken year.Roenick was fired from NBC shortly thereafter because: duh.Ken Schultz high-sticks the former NHL star and broadcaster, who hopes to prove NBC discriminated against him for being straight when the network fired him for vulgar comments on a podcast.You know how I know that isn’t a thing? “Calgary Book signing Sat11/21 @ 11am Costco South!Look forward to Seeing you there #jrbooktour #shootfirstpasslater”
NBC had the final say in what went public with Lipinski and Weir video, some of which may have been scripted. What Roenick said is undeniably a representation of himself and his thoughts and he knowingly broadcast that in a largely unfiltered medium.The former NBC Sports commentator is suing the company for discrimination and retaliation.Though the “anti-straight” part of the suit is eye-roll inducing, it’s also a pretty transparent political ploy, meant to combat recent employment protections that Roenick’s political beliefs would suggest he is firmly against.For example, if an employer fires an employee because she is a woman who is married to a woman, but would not do the same to a man married to a woman, the employer is taking an action because of the employee’s sex because the action would not have taken place but for the employee being a woman. He’ll presumably claim NBC unfairly stereotyped him as a straight dude … Of course, since it’s 2020, that probably just means Roenick is getting ready to sue the English language. "JEREMY ROENICK: Shoot First, Pass Later." Follow me on Twitter @jeremy_roenick . Welcome to the @NHL The Seattle Kraken! Similarly, if an employer fires an employee because that person was identified as male at birth, but uses feminine pronouns and identifies as a female, the employer is taking action against the individual because of sex since the action would not have been taken but for the fact the employee was originally identified as male. He would then have to prove that his status as a heterosexual man is the basis for this discrimination.Another major difference is that this is an internal issue, as the video was an advertisement for Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, whereas Roenick was representing them on a podcast owned by Barstool.