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Phil Esposito Insults Leafs Fan

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Julien Trekker
April 21, 2023  (11:30)
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Last night's exhilarating game between the Leafs and the Lightning easily ranks as one of the most captivating playoff matches to date. Things escalated when Tanner Jeannot, referees, and some Maple Leafs fans near the glass engaged in a heated exchange.

After the game, NHL legend Phil Esposito, providing commentary for the Tampa Bay Lightning radio broadcast, shared a controversial opinion on the situation.

Esposito Calls Leafs Fan a "Fat Woman Who's Yapping Like Crazy"

Phil Esposito is best remembered for his illustrious hockey career and his status as one of the game's all-time greats. He was covering game two of the quarterfinals on the Tampa Bay Lightning radio broadcast when tensions began to rise.

As fans heckled Tanner Jeannot and Patrick Maroon, Esposito directed a pointed comment at one particular Maple Leafs supporter.

You've got a fat woman who's yapping like crazy here, or is that a guy with long hair I can't tell

While some might brush off Esposito's words as harmless, they can be deeply hurtful and offensive to those grappling with weight issues.

So, what's your take on this? Are Esposito's comments a reflection of his era, or should he have been more considerate?

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