"We’re not able to comment on the specifics of his departure, but we want to be clear about this: our respect and gratitude for everything Greg has given to KNBR, its listeners, and its team runs deep."
"People are excited. People are happy for him. I'm glad to hear it. He's worked his tail off and it's well deserved for the long, illustrious career he's had."
Tweets from Funderburg were then screenshotted and released, with the reporter using the n-word in tweets from 2013 and 2014, when she would have been 16 and 17-years-old.
“When you are a Fordham graduate, a WFUV alumnus, and a play-by-play broadcaster, receiving an award named after Mr. Scully is the highest honor I could ever receive."
"Steve Levy is a puker, but he's a competent broadcaster. He's a great guy, and a very good broadcaster, and I used to play softball with him, but he's a puker."
It was reported in January of last year that ESPN was considering shopping the event to potential bidders. At that time, the reported asking price was $50 million.