Tom Brady "Known Cheater" Graphic Got A TV Station Employee Fired

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KDKA didn't appreciate the rogue graphic.

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are probably the most hated team in not just football, but sports itself. The dynasty has won five Super Bowls over the last two decades and will be playing in their ninth on Sunday, against the Los Angeles Rams. Say what you will about them, but the Patriots are the model for what every franchise aspired to be. Despite that though, the team has had some cheating scandals over the last couple of years including "Deflategate" and "Spygate." These cheating claims led one TV station employee to take shots at the New England Quarterback.

During a KDKA broadcast in Pittsburgh, an image of Brady appeared with the words "Known Cheater" underneath instead of mentioning his role with the Patriots. The higher-ups at KDKA weren't too happy about it and ultimately fired the person responsible.

“While fans are entitled to have personal opinions, we have a journalistic responsibility to provide unbiased reporting,” KDKA explained to SI.com. “The graphic that appeared Monday violated our news standards. The individual who created the graphic no longer works for KDKA-TV.”

Brady and the Patriots have never been phased by any of the noise and it shows as this Sunday will mark their third straight Super Bowl appearance. Meanwhile, it's the Rams first time back in the Super Bowl since moving back to Los Angeles.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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