Portland Trail Blazers Fire New Broadcaster Over Resurfaced Racist, Misogynistic Tweets
The Portland Trail Blazers fired their new broadcaster, Braiden Bell, after racist and misogynistic tweets he previously posted resurfaced.
Amarillo, TX, October 2, 2026 —
The Portland Trail Blazers organization has terminated the employment of Braiden Bell, who was recently hired as a new broadcaster for the team. The decision followed the resurfacing of previous social media posts attributed to Bell.
The tweets in question reportedly contained racist and misogynistic content. The exact date these tweets were originally posted, or the specific content of those messages, was not immediately available. Similarly, the date of Bell’s hiring or the date of his dismissal were not provided. The Portland Trail Blazers organization has not released a detailed statement regarding the circumstances or the specific nature of the content that led to Bell’s termination. This situation highlights the ongoing scrutiny of public figures’ past statements and their potential impact on professional roles. The team has not announced any immediate plans for replacing Bell in its broadcasting lineup.
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