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Grant Napear loses broadcasting roles following social media comments

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 7:50 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Grant Napear loses broadcasting roles following social media comments

Summary

Grant Napear lost his broadcasting positions with the Sacramento Kings and KTHK radio in May 2020. The termination followed a social media interaction where Napear responded to a query from former NBA player Cousins regarding his stance on Black Lives Matter. After Cousins asked for his take on the movement, Napear replied that he was glad to hear from the player before posting that all lives matter. Bonneville, the company employing Napear, suspended him the day after the exchange. He was fired from his roles as a play-by-play announcer and radio host one day later.

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Key Details

•Grant Napear held roles as a Sacramento Kings announcer and KTHK radio host.
•Cousins asked Napear for his take on the Black Lives Matter movement on X.
•Napear responded with a comment about all lives mattering.
•Bonneville suspended Napear the day after his social media post.
•Napear was fired from both broadcasting positions one day after his suspension.

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