Don Geronimo sacked by WBIG-FM for making offensive remarks about TV anchor at Washington Commanders training camp. Details here

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Don Geronimo, also known as Michael Sorce, due to offensive comments he made about a female TV anchor during a broadcast from the team's training camp in Ashburn, as per a report in Washington Post. During his show «The Don Geronimo Show» on BIG 100, Geronimo made disparaging remarks about WUSA-TV sports anchor Sharla McBride, referring to her as «Barbie girl» when she arrived to cover the team's second day of camp. He further speculated that she might be a cheerleader and referred to her disrespectfully as «that chick.» The Commanders spokesperson expressed satisfaction with iHeartMedia's swift response in addressing the issue.

As a consequence of his actions, Geronimo and his producer, Crash Young, were prohibited from broadcasting at the team's facility on Friday. Additionally, their scheduled interview with the new Commanders owner, Josh Harris, was canceled. Last week, Geronimo had announced on social media that he had re-signed with WBIG through 2026.

However, when approached for comment, he declined to provide any statement, citing advice from his representatives. Geronimo, who is 64 years old, has been a prominent figure in local radio for many years, gaining recognition for his sports broadcasts and his controversial «guy talk» radio show «The Don and Mike Show» with Mike O'Meara on WJFK (106.7 FM). The show was known for pushing boundaries and engaging in provocative stunts, including a nude Olympics aired on pay-per-view.

Over the years, this approach led to several legal issues and complaints, some of which were resolved through settlements. In April 2022, the Commanders struck a three-year deal with iHeartMedia D.C., after parting ways with Audacy's the Team 980 (WTEM-AM). The agreement was aimed at