Former NHL defensman P.K. Subban ignited a social media frenzy on Tuesday night after he made comments about Grammy award winner Lizzo, seemingly directed at her weight.
On ESPN’s broadcast of the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs second round series of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Subban explained what he believed the Maple Leafs would need to do after dropping the first game, 4-2.
Nick Cousins #21 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period in Game One of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Arena on May 2, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
“Maybe they need to pack a Lizzo-sized lunch,” Subban remarked. “They weren’t prepared in my opinion.”
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Lizzo accepts the Record Of The Year award for “About Damn Time” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
The comment was perceived by many on social media as fat-shaming.
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Subban, who retired with the New Jersey Devils in September, did not address his comment in reference to Lizzo, but he did explain in a tweet what he meant by “pack a lunch.”
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Subban signed a three-year deal with ESPN as an analyst in November. Before heading to the studio booth, Subban spent the majority of his career with the Montreal Canadiens. He played three seasons with the Nashville Predators before being traded to the Devils in 2019.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
