Simone Biles is most likely the most promising American gymnast to ever take the world stage. She is poised to be one of the greats, and her story is even more inspiring. To see what she overcame is inspiring.
As a mother of a small gymnast, Simone has been a role model to a 9 year old with aspirations as high as the clouds. We have been watching her, and supporting her along with so many other Americans, so when a sportscaster goes on air, and makes insensitive comments, he better believe he caused a firestorm of epic proportions.
https://twitter.com/EmilyMingus/status/762436696587640833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
So @AlTrautwig deleted his horribly rude & insulting comment but guess what, screenshot. @NBCOlympics #simonebiles pic.twitter.com/m6EtwJi1Ln
— Jennifer Juniper 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️🍊 #ProtectTransKids (@jentalleydesign) August 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheBoatrights/status/762695101231411200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
NBC ordered Trautwig to delete his tweet, and he issued a statement Monday walking back his comments and apologizing.