In Apology, Announcer Blames Diabetes for Racist Words

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An announcer working the live stream of a girls' high school basketball state tournament game in Oklahoma says his blood sugar spiked as he called the players on one team "f--king n---ers" for taking a knee during the national anthem.

In a statement obtained by CNN, Matt Rowan, said he "most regrettably made some statements that cannot be taken back." He said that he is a Type 1 diabetic and during the broadcast, carried by the National Federation of State High Schools streaming platform, his blood sugar was spiking. He offered a "sincere apology" to all involved in the game and said it's "not unusual" for him to become disoriented and say inappropriate and hurtful things.

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