Throughout her time within the highlight, Lizzo, sadly, has handled physique shaming, whether or not from Kanye West or Aries Spears or Twitter trolls. Now, one other title may be added to that record: PK Subban, a just lately retired NHL all-star who’s at present a hockey analyst with ESPN.
Throughout a latest broadcast (as The Huffington Put up notes), Subban and his co-hosts had been discussing the the NHL’s ongoing Stanley Cup Playoffs, particularly the Toronto Maple Leafs’ latest house loss to the Florida Panthers. John Buccigross mentioned the Leafs ought to “pack a lunch” in preparation for the subsequent recreation, and Subban replied, “Possibly they should pack a Lizzo-sized lunch.”
Subban has but to supply a public remark about what he mentioned, however he did take to Twitter to clarify the which means of all of the lunch speak, writing, “Pack a lunch… lock in! Be able to compete! Deliver work boots! Anticipate that they will attempt to outwork you in exhausting areas!”
Naturally, folks didn’t take care of Subban’s Lizzo joke. One Twitter person wrote, “My dad on Subban’s Lizzo remark final night time. ‘Subban took low cost photographs all via his hockey profession. Why did anybody assume he’d cease after he retired?’” One other mentioned, “‘Possibly they should pack a lizzo sized lunch.’ PK Subban. F*ck you, PK. Black girls aren’t a punchline for you.”
My dad on Subban’s Lizzo remark final night time.
“Subban took low cost photographs all via his hockey profession. Why did anybody assume he’d cease after he retired?”
— Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) May 3, 2023
“Possibly they should pack a lizzo sized lunch.” PK Subban. Fuck you, PK. Black girls aren’t a punchline for you.
— cursed maple leafs fan (theythem/hehim) (@Wesoninternet) May 3, 2023
Take a look at some extra reactions under.
The disgusting folks having fun with PK Subban’s remark about Lizzo are precisely WHY he ought to have stored his mouth shut.
I’ve been a PK fan and supporter from day one – however his latest feedback on Satisfaction and now this? I don’t see him the identical method anymore. This isn’t okay. pic.twitter.com/1Y2lqow49G
— Shannon S. (@MizShannonS) May 3, 2023
“Lizzo sized lunch”.
Gross remark by PK Subban @espn
— Allison (@AlleyDalley) May 3, 2023
NHL rising the sport for ladies:
– Biz saying girls solely watch hockey for enticing males
– Phil Esposito calling a Leafs fan (a girl) fats whereas on-air.
– PK Subban fat-shaming Lizzo
However Jack Edwards remains to be flamed for his feedback about Pat Maroon. Give me a break.
— Lauren (@BOSBruinsHC) May 3, 2023
Simply wish to watch hockey with out some panelists making a dig at girls. First it was biz saying girls solely watch hockey for the lads & now pk Subban saying a Lizzo measurement lunch. Ugh
— ? (@halevader) May 3, 2023
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