Mariners CEO Kevin Mather resigns after fallout from controversial speech
Many deemed M s CEO Kevin Mather s Rotary Club speech inappropriate, controversial, and insulting, including Mather, who resigned Monday. Author: Joel Knip (KING 5 Sports) Published: 10:55 PM PST February 21, 2021 Updated: 6:39 PM PST February 22, 2021
SEATTLE Mariners President and CEO Kevin Mather has resigned following a speech he gave on Feb. 5 to the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club that was considered by many inappropriate, controversial, and insulting. Like all of you, I was extremely disappointed when I learned of Kevin Mather s recent comments, said Mariners Chairman and Managing Partner John Stanton in a statement Monday. His comments were inappropriate and do not represent our organization s feelings about our players, staff, and fans.