Philly radio host mocked a Phillies fan battling cancer
Philadelphia radio host apologizes for remarks about Phillies fan battling cancer who was guest on ‘Ellen’ show
Chase Utley invited Julie Kramer to be his guest at a game of her choosing in 2015, to which Chris Stigall remarked: 'It’s probably terminal what that woman has. You think she’s going to live through an entire season?'
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A Philly radio host was pulling his foot out of his mouth Wednesday after he mocked a Phillies fan battling cancer.
Ellen DeGeneres had Julie Kramer as a guest on her talkshow — which aired Monday — and surprised her with a visit from Phillies second baseman Chase Utley. Utley told the 23-year-old — who’s battling stage 4 synovial sarcoma (a soft-tissue cancer) — that she had a standing invitation to be his personal guest at a Phillies game of her choosing in 2015.
The next morning, WPHT host Chris Stigall scoffed at Utley’s gesture, saying “You know Chase Utley’s not going to be around to take the cancer patient to the games. It’s a nice invite, but he won’t even be here.”
While speculating on Utley’s future in Philly is fair, Stigall took his criticism to a cruel low by adding, “Plus, it’s probably terminal what that woman has. You think she’s going to live through an entire season?”
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley offers a fan, Julie Kramer, an open invitation to attend any game as his personal guest in 2015. Rich Schultz/Getty Images Phillies second baseman Chase Utley offers a fan, Julie Kramer, an open invitation to attend any game as his personal guest in 2015.
Stigall issued an apology for his crass comments on Wednesday, wherein he blamed “people who wish to do me harm professionally” for twisting his words.
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