Legendary hockey commentator Don Cherry was fired on Monday over pro-veteran comments deemed too controversial towards immigrants. But he’s not backing down.
Cherry, a sports writer, retired professional hockey player and National Hockey League coach, made the comments during a broadcast that was about to segway into a segment on Remembrance Day, similar to Memorial Day in America.
The icon voiced his disdain for people that come to live in the downtown Toronto area but refuse to take a moment to honor fallen veterans.
“You people love — you, that come here, whatever it is — you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey. At least you could pay a couple of bucks for poppies or something like that. These guys paid for your way of life, that you enjoy in Canada,'” Cherry said.