Bode Miller blames skier's bad results on marriage, then apologizes

Former Olympian and current NBC analyst Bode Miller didn't take long to run off course with his analysis during coverage of the women's giant slalom Thursday.

While talking about a run from Anna Veith, an Austrian World Cup skiier and 2014 Olympic gold medalist, Miller suggested her recent marriage was one of the reasons she wasn't getting better results.

Veith, who has battled a knee injury, had a slow first run.

"The knee is certainly an issue. I want to point out she also got married," Miller said. "And it's historically very challenging to race on World Cup with a family or after being married. Not to blame the spouses, but I just want to toss that out there, that it could be her husband's fault."

"Yea, I apologize. That was an ill-advised attempt at a joke," Miller said. "I was an athlete that competed after marriage and I know how beneficial it is. I know the support team you need. I relied on my friends and family. And if you have the luxury of relying on a spouse I know they are inevitably your biggest supporter. And on Valentine's Day I didn't mean to throw spouses under the bus. Certainly, I'm going to be hearing it from my wife, I know."

Source : usatoday