# Blazers fire announcer after teen social media posts

> Portland Trail Blazers fired Braiden Bell hours after hiring him for racist posts from his teen years.
- Title: Blazers fire announcer after teen social media posts
- Summary: Portland Trail Blazers fired Braiden Bell hours after hiring him for racist posts from his teen years.
- Keywords: portland trail blazers, braiden bell, play-by-play broadcaster, social media posts, racist, misogynistic, teens, 2012, 2013, nba, sports, Blazers
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/blazers-fire-new-announcer-hours-after-hiring-him-braiden-bell
- Published: 2026-10-02T04:41:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: portland trail blazers, braiden bell, play-by-play broadcaster, social media posts, racist, misogynistic, teens, 2012, 2013, nba, sports
## Blazers hire new announcer
Portland Trail Blazers hired Braiden Bell as their new play-by-play voice Thursday.
## Racist posts discovered
Blazers found racist and misogynistic social media posts Bell made when he was a teenager in 2012 and 2013.
## Blazers statement
Blazers said they have zero tolerance for racist, sexist or harmful comments and will not move forward with Bell.

> The Portland Trail Blazers have zero tolerance for racist, sexist or harmful comments. Social media posts made by our recently announced play-by-play broadcaster are in clear violation of team and league policies, as well as our values and expectations. Therefore, we will not be moving forward with this broadcaster.
## Bell's social media history
Bell's social media account was private as of Friday night and focused on sports since 2015.
## Blazers need new announcer
Blazers must find a new play-by-play voice with less than three weeks before the 2026-27 season starts.
## Key takeaway

Portland Trail Blazers fired Braiden Bell after discovering racist and misogynistic social media posts he made as a teenager in 2012 and 2013.