Bode Miller Is In The Doghouse Following Marriage Comment During Olympic Coverage

By Barclay | February 16, 2018 12:23 am ET

Dec 2, 2017; Avon, CO, USA; Former USA ski team member Bode Miller before the start of the men’s downhill race in the 2017 FIS alpine skiing World Cup at Beaver Creek. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

To be clear I was not seriously blaming Anna Veith's lack of results on her husband. It's a changing of priorities that is historically hard, male or female.

— Bode Miller (@MillerBode) February 15, 2018

Backstory here: Bode Miller made an insensitive comment concerning Anna Veith regarding her recent marriage that was a little– how you say. Shit. Let’s just say Bode fucked up.

“I want to point out she also got married and it’s historically very challenging to race on World Cup with a family or after being married. Not to blame the spouses, but I just want to toss that out there, that it could be her husband’s fault.” (*Quote courtesy of the Daily Beast)

Other than this one mishap, definitely a mishap, Bode’s commentary is really good on the whole. But he’s going to be feeling it on the homefront, a fact which he admitted. “Certainly, I’m going to be hearing it from my wife, I know.”

I had the love and support of my wife while I was racing and I know it can be a huge asset. #happyvalentinesday

— Bode Miller (@MillerBode) February 15, 2018

Bode has since apologized and said it was an ill attempt at a marriage comedy bit that didn’t go over as well as he thought it’d would. “That was an ill-advised attempt at a joke. I was an athlete that competed after marriage and I know how beneficial it is. I know the support team you need. I relied on my friends and family.”

Find the entire Daily Beast article here: Getting Married Cost Olympic Skiing Champion Her Medal Chance

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