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Post Racial
Episode 1064 1:33:59 - 1:36:17

1064: Post Racial

Conor Daly Sponsorship Loss and Bob Lamey Controversy

NASCAR driver Conor Daly lost his Eli Lilly sponsorship because of a racial slur used by his father, Derek Daly, in the 1980s. The incident resurfaced after Indianapolis Colts announcer Bob Lamey retold the story and was forced to retire. This "guilt by association" resulted in three people losing their livelihoods over a decades-old comment.