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Flyers Announcer Suspended for Inappropriate On-Air Comments

12/19/2025

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On December 19, 2025, Tim Saunders, the Philadelphia Flyers announcer, made inappropriate remarks during a live radio broadcast after mistakenly believing the game was in a commercial break.
Todd Fedoruk, a co-worker, alerted Saunders that they were still on air.
The Flyers and 97.5 The Fanatic issued a two-game suspension and apologized to those affected.
The organization did not specify that the suspension was for Saunders.

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Story summary

On December 19, 2025, Tim Saunders, the Philadelphia Flyers announcer, made inappropriate remarks during a live radio broadcast after mistakenly believing the game was in a commercial break.
Todd Fedoruk, a co-worker, alerted Saunders that they were still on air.
The Flyers and 97.5 The Fanatic issued a two-game suspension and apologized to those affected.
The organization did not specify that the suspension was for Saunders.