P.K. Subban's 'Lizzo-sized lunch' comment sparks online heat
Published May 03, 2023 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 1 minute read
-Former Montreal Canadien PK Subban acknowledges fans during a tribute to his career prior to National Hockey League game against the Nashville Predators in Montreal Thursday January 12, 2023. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette P.K. Subban isn’t scoring any goals with fans after making light of singer Lizzo’s weight in a commentary during an ESPN broadcast.
While discussing the first game of the second round Stanley Cup playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers, Subban made a suggestion on how Toronto could rebound after its 4-2 loss to Florida.
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“Maybe they need to pack a Lizzo-sized lunch,” Subban said, a reference to the singer’s size. “They weren’t prepared in my opinion.”
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Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors.Many took to the internet to voice their displeasure with Subban’s tone-deaf comparison.
“Lizzo sized lunch was inappropriate and unprofessional,” one tweeted, responding to one of Subban’s tweets involving “packing a lunch” and being ready to compete.
“‘Lizzo sized lunch’ is the kind of thought better left unsaid,” another stated.
“That Lizzo comment was rude, sir. Please apologize at the next break,” one said in disgust.
US singer Lizzo arrives for the 2023 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2023, in New York. – The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala’s 2023 theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.” (ANGELA WEISS / AFP) Photo by ANGELA WEISS /AFP via Getty Images Neither Subban nor Lizzo had addressed the backlash as of Wednesday.
After retiring from the NHL in 2022, Subban suited up to become a hockey analyst for ESPN this past fall.
Lizzo won her fourth Grammy for Record of the Year for and appeared in a custom Chanel dress at the Met Gala in New York City.
