The past week has been a rollercoaster for veteran reporter Jeff Marek, as he quietly announced his departure from Sportsnet on social media after days of speculation. No reason was given however, but now, an explosive new report from The Athletic has emerged, detailing exactly why he was let go from the network.
According to the report, the NHL became suspicious of Marek when he continued to announced first-round picks ahead of time, and when he was revealing those picks to a friend backstage, they brought it up with the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Given the NHL's stance on sports betting infringements, especially from Senators forward Shane Pinto this past season, it comes as no surprise that they had an issue with the situation, forcing authorities to get involved.
Their official findings and potential sanctions are yet to be revealed however, so stay tuned to hear more about this shocking development for a beloved figure of hockey coverage in Canada.
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1 AOUT | 97 ANSWERS The true reason behind Jeff Marek's firing revealed: authorities involved Will Jeff Marek ever work for a major hockey network again? | ||
Yes | 44 | 45.4 % |
No | 53 | 54.6 % |
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