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Tra Thomas Says He’s Been Let Go by 97.5 the Fanatic
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His words:
Welp guys it’s been real! I was just notified that due to cutbacks, I’ve been released from @975Mornings. I want to thank @MarcFarzetta @jelynchjr @BobCooney76 and @samwils18 and our listeners for an amazing ride. I’ll see you guys on the other SIDE, SIDe, SIde, side
— Tra Thomas (@72TraThomas) March 31, 2020
I guess this shouldn’t surprise anybody, unfortunately. Last week we reported that Beasley Media Group would be implementing wage cuts and hourly reductions as a response to the COVID-19 crisis, which would affect employees at 97.5 the Fanatic, 93.3 WMMR, and the five other radio stations the company owns in Philadelphia.
Tra had been co-hosting the morning show alongside Marc Farzetta, Bob Cooney, Jamie Lynch, and Sam Wilson since late 2018, when Anthony Gargano was moved to middays and Harry Mayes decided to leave the company. Thomas is a three-time Pro Bowler who played ten seasons for the Eagles, protecting Donovan McNabb’s blind side for a full decade before signing with the Jags as a free agent.
He retired as a Bird.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com