Ryan Whitney played for three NHL teams; the Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, and Anaheim Ducks, and continued his career in the NHL as a media personality for Barstool Sports.
He took to social media to poke fun at the Toronto Maple Leafs with this photo:
One of hockey's most outspoken activists, Ian Kennedy, made these harsh comments:
Another hockey fan put it like this, blaming him for his irresponsible use of AI.
Humour is an integral part of sports, but it can be understood why Toronto Maple Leafs fans and other hockey appreciators found this too harsh. Do you think that Ryan Whitney crossed the line?
Credit PuckReporter:
Ex-NHLer under heavy fire following inappropriate social media post
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AVRIL 29 | 701 ANSWERS Ryan Whitney shunned from the NHL for shocking and disgusting post Do you think Ryan Whitney went too far? | ||
Yes | 291 | 41.5 % |
No | 410 | 58.5 % |
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