Feherty

Of course Mr. Feherty is entitled to his opinion, as is the magazine that published his article.

Just Sayin'... 2009

CBS golf reporter David Feherty now sits atop what might be TV sports 'oddest gaffe.

CBS golf reporter Feherty's comments join long line of gaffes 2009

Explained Feherty at the time: Humor is the last form of self-defense for humans.

CBS golf reporter Feherty's comments join long line of gaffes 2009

McCarley was mostly mum about other future plans, such as when David Feherty's reality/talk show will debut on Golf Channel.

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That said, Feherty deserves to be an exception — and get another chance at CBS.

CBS golf reporter Feherty's comments join long line of gaffes 2009

But unlike the usual gaffe — which can be defended by saying you just blurted something into a camera or, if it happened off-camera, just deny ever saying it — Feherty served up what might be the end of his on-air career in writing.

CBS golf reporter Feherty's comments join long line of gaffes 2009

And how would Feherty know what U.S. troops think?

CBS golf reporter Feherty's comments join long line of gaffes 2009

Sunday, CBS 'Leslie Anne Wade said nothing beyond CBS statements that Feherty made "an unacceptable attempt on humor" that CBS hadn't "in any way condoned."

CBS golf reporter Feherty's comments join long line of gaffes 2009

What's amazing: Having grown up in Northern Ireland, you'd think Feherty would be especially unlikely to see political-motivated murders as comedic fodder.

CBS golf reporter Feherty's comments join long line of gaffes 2009

NBC had last weekend's Players Championship, but CBS has this week's Valero Texas Open — meaning there's not much time for the network to decide whether to suspend Feherty.

CBS golf reporter Feherty's comments join long line of gaffes 2009