Fox Sports' Chris Myers apologizes for mocking Katrina victims

Today, Fox Sports reporter Chris Myers reportedly apologized for describing Hurricane Katrina victims as "standing on a rooftop trying to blame the government" while hosting the May 17 edition of The Dan Patrick Show. After being contacted by Media Matters yesterday, Fox Sports president Ed Goren said that there would be "internal discussions" with Myers in response to his comments. Goren contacted Media Matters today and said that "there is now a serious elevated discussion with Mr. Myers."

From the Associated Press:

Fox broadcaster Chris Myers apologized Thursday to the people of New Orleans for disparaging remarks he made about the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu sent a letter to Fox Sports president Ed Goren demanding the apology from Myers for comments made Monday on the Dan Patrick Radio Show. Myers talked about the flood victims in Tennessee pulling together to help themselves, instead of standing on roof tops and blaming the government -- an obvious reference to Katrina victims.

The mayor, in his letter dated Thursday, said he was especially disappointed in what he called "offensive and unacceptable" comments by Myers, because Myers once lived and worked in New Orleans.

"I would very much like to apologize to you and the people of New Orleans for the inappropriate and insensitive remarks I made this past Monday," Myers said. "Clearly, these remarks demonstrated poor judgment and I sincerely regret making them."