Chicago radio host rips Cubs player for Turning Point event attendance, likens it to 'Nazi-adjacent pep rally'
Chicago Cubs outfielder Matt Shaw will be among numerous speakers at Turning Point USA's America Fest next weekend in Phoenix Shaw attended Charlie Kirk s funeral which stirred conflict as he left his crew during a postseason push to attend He also was scratched from the Cubs lineup on Sept the day Kirk was assassinated Upon hearing Shaw would attend next week s event longtime Chicago radio host Dan Bernstein implored Shaw to own it and embrace it However Bernstein added he did not want Shaw to give him any of that bulls--t about faith or being Kirk s friend before taking shots at Turning Point and other conservative figures slated to be at the event CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM Matt Shaw is telling you something Bernstein stated on his podcast I don t want to hear any mealy-mouthed explanations when he s requested about it I don t want him to say Oh well I m just his friend or this is just because of my faith Don t give me any of that bulls--t Own it Own it That s all I ask Embrace it Be proud of it Matt Shaw That s all I ask is don t try to say this isn t what this is If you want to go to a gathering that tells me clearly that you are proud to be among hatemongers homophobes fascists racists flag-waving proud racists If these are your people and this is your thing and you want to be at this proudly Nazi-adjacent pep rally go ahead Go ahead Have a day man Have a week Whatever blows your hair back Bernstein added NYC RADIO HOST RIPS METS OWNER STEVE COHEN AFTER HOMEGROWN STAR LEAVES 'SOLD US A BILL OF GOODS' And if you have been given permission to associate the Cubs brand all things Chicago Cubs with this lineup of horrible horrible people all standing proudly on the wrong side of history Go ahead Just don t pretend you re not Don t try to ameliorate it Don t try to soften it Stick that chin out like it is in the picture you and your Cubby Blue and own it Shaw and Kirk a Cubs fan lived in the same apartment complex at one point and he defended his decision to attend the funeral My connection with Charlie was through our Christian faith Shaw mentioned at the time per the Chicago Sun-Times And that s something that drives me every day the reason why I m able to do what I do every day and that s something I m extremely thankful for I know without my faith and without the countless blessings I ve been given in my life that I wouldn t be here be able to talk to you guys able to help this club eventually go and win championships That s something I feel really really fortunate about so whatever backlash comes is OK I feel strong about my faith and that what was meant to be happened Other speakers include Vice President J D Vance Fox News Channel's Jesse Watters and Greg Gutfeld Erika Kirk Steve Bannon Donald Trump Jr Riley Gaines and several others Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
