North Carolina State Broadcaster Suspended Indefinitely After ‘Illegal Aliens’ Remark During Live Show

A longtime North Carolina State play-by-play announcer has been suspended indefinitely after commenting on “illegal aliens” while announcing the score of a bowl game in El Paso, Texas, during the Wolfpack’s game against Maryland in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Dec. 30.
Gary Hahn made the comment as Maryland beat North Carolina State 16-12 in the game in Charlotte.
“In the Sun Bowl and amongst all the illegal aliens down in El Paso, it’s UCLA 14 and Pittsburgh 6. That’s with 11:15 to go in the second quarter,” Hahn said.
He was later disciplined by N.C. State broadcast rightsholder Learfield Communications, which is his employer….}

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