Kathryn Tappen is speaking out on the comments that got her co-worker Jeremy Roenick suspended from NBC Sports. Roenick has been suspended indefinitely without pay from his position as hockey analyst after appearing on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast and making comments regarding Tappen's appearance and joking about him and his wife having a threesome with her.
“While Jeremy and I continue to be good friends, what he said was unacceptable, especially among workplace colleagues," said Tappen in a statement. "I do not condone his comments.”
On the podcast, Roenick talked about a vacation to Portugal with his wife and Tappen where he made repeated references to the NBC Sports anchor's appearance and joked about the possibility of the three of them having sex together.
“If it really came to fruition, that would really be good, but it's never going to happen,” Roenick said.
He also praised Tappen as “one of the most professional sports personalities I know," adding Tappen and his wife are very good friends.
Roenick also made jokes about the appearance of fellow NBC Sports broadcasters Patrick Sharp and Anson Carter, calling Sharp "so beautiful" and referring to himself and Carter as the complete opposite of beautiful.
Roenick played 20 seasons in the NHL with the Blackhawks, Coyotes, Flyers, Sharks and Kings before moving into television. He has been an analyst at NBC Sports since 2010.
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