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UC Irvine Removes Volleyball Commentator After Suggesting Player Should Be 'Popped' for Viral Celebrations

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Credit: Sunset Rewind, salsflicks.coCharlie Brande will no longer call UC Irvine volleyball games. Per OutSports, UC Irvine assistant athletic director Stacey King confirmed that Brande — who has served as a volunteer commentator for the program’s broadcasts rather than an employee or contractor — is done. “His comments during the broadcast do not reflect the standards associated with our events or programs,” King wrote. “He will not be particip…
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Outsports broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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