N.C. State's 16-12 loss to Maryland in the Duke's Mayo Bowl now carries an off-the-field controversy, courtesy of longtime Wolfpack radio play-by-play announcer Gary Hahn.
Hahn was suspended indefinitely after the game for a making an objectionable remark while updating listeners on the score of the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.
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"Amongst all the illegal aliens in El Paso, it's UCLA 14 and Pittsburgh six," Hahn said.
Here's what got NCSU announcer Gary Hahn immediately and indefinitely suspended after today's broadcast: pic.twitter.com/4qkyQ1jzT2
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) December 30, 2022
Hahn's suspension was announced less than 90 minutes after the Duke's Mayo Bowl ended.
"Learfield has suspended Wolfpack Sports Network play-by-play announcer Gary Hahn from his agreement indefinitely following comments made during today's Duke's Mayo Bowl radio broadcast," Wolfpack Sports Properties general manager Kyle Winchester said in a statement through the university.
BREAKING: NC State play-by-play announcer Gary Hahn has been suspended indefinitely for comments he made while calling the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, per the university.
— Keenan Willard (@KeenanWRAL) December 30, 2022
Hahn said “Amongst the illegal aliens in El Paso,” while giving the score update for the Sun Bowl. @WRAL pic.twitter.com/ovI4luDBWO
Hahn has served as N.C. State's radio play-by-play announcer for football and men's basketball since 1991. He had not made a public statement as of the time of publication of this article.
El Paso has become a flash point in the national debate over immigration. The city borders Mexico and has been the focus of recent legal battles over federal policy amid a large number of border crossings by people into the United States.
