NC State radio broadcaster Gary Hahn to be reinstated from his suspension on Jan. 14
N.C. State radio play-by-play announcer Gary Hahn, suspended indefinitely after making an on-air comment about “illegal aliens” on Friday during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl broadcast, will be reinstated Jan. 14.
Hahn was suspended by Learfield Communications, the NCSU rightsholder, after the Wolfpack’s Dec. 30 bowl game against Maryland in Charlotte. While giving an update on the Sun Bowl being played in El Paso, Texas, Hahn noted the game was being played “down among all the illegal aliens in El Paso.”
After the Pack’s bowl game, Kyle Winchester, general manager of Wolfpack Sports Properties, released a statement saying Hahn was being suspended indefinitely by Learfield, Hahn’s employer.
Tammy Purves, vice president of communications for Learfield, released a statement to the News & Observer late Tuesday that Hahn would be reinstated Jan. 14.
Tony Haynes, who has worked as a game analyst on the network, took over the play-by-play Wednesday in the Pack’s home game against Duke. Former Wolfpack player Ernie Myers handled the analysis.
Hahn, the North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year in 2011 and 2020, has been the “voice” of N.C. State football and men’s basketball since 1991.
This story was originally published January 4, 2023 at 12:03 PM.
