Jon Cooper addresses his controversial comments in new interview
Jon Cooper is one of the most well-respected people in hockey, thanks to his success as head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and his overall demeanour.
Unfortunately, even the best of people can make mistakes, and Jon Cooper made a big one after the Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated at the hands of the Florida Panthers.
His comments after the loss, where he has been flamed for demeaning women, were as such:
Jon Cooper went full South Park Sarcastaball. The goalie interference calls are getting out of hand.
Today, he has issued a heartfelt apology for his remarks:
It is shocking to hear that this affected him more than losing the series; every mistake like this is highlighted in a massive way on social media.
He says this has been harder than the loss. #GoBolts
Luckily for Jon Cooper, he did not face any consequences for his employment. He signed an extension today to stay with the Tampa Bay Lightning for two more years.
It is clear that Jon Cooper is very sorry for his actions. Hopefully he will learn for the better and not make a mistake like this again.
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MAI 1 | 96 ANSWERS Jon Cooper addresses his controversial comments in new interview Do you think Jon Cooper was treated too harshly for these comments? | ||
| Yes | 62 | 64.6 % |
| No | 34 | 35.4 % |
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