Renee Gork Arkansas Radio Host Fired For Wearing Florida Gators Hat
Renee Gork, Arkansas Radio Host Fired For Wearing Florida Gators Hat.
One of the first things I learned when I moved to the South from my northeastern home in Connecticut was that people in the south, absolutely love their pick up trucks. The second thin I learned is that they really love their guns and the third thing I learned is that these people down here are FANATIC about their football. Especially in the SEC.
So it comes as no surprise to me that Renee Gork was fired for wearing a Florida Gators hat. As an announcer for the Razorbacks, she should have known. It’s like Nancy Pelosi making a gay marriage speech in Tuscaloosa. Some things…you just don’t do.
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Renee Gork announced on Twitter that she had been fired by KAKS, a northwest Arkansas radio station that calls itself Hog Sports Radio. Gork had worn a Gator hat Saturday to a news conference with Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino.
Petrino, whose team lost to the Gators last season 23-20 at Florida, commented on Gork’s hat after answering a question she asked. “And that will be the last question I answer with that hat on,” Petrino said.
Gork, a Florida graduate, said she grabbed the hat without thinking Saturday because it was raining outside. She also said she sent a letter of apology to the university and Petrino.
“Was hoping to publicly apologize to coach Petrino and UA fans on the show today … but I won’t get that chance,” Gork wrote on KAKS’ Twitter account. “I’ve been fired.”
Gork could not be reached Monday for comment. There was no telephone listing in her name in the Fayetteville area.
KAKS general manager Dan Storrs confirmed in a telephone interview with the Associated Press that Gork was no longer working for the station but declined to comment further, saying it was a personnel matter.
However, he added, “This radio station is Hog Sports Radio. We are very biased. We support the Razorbacks 100 percent.”
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