Sportsnet has confirmed Don Cherry, the long time broadcaster of Coaches Corner on Hockey Night in Canada, has stepped down.
The decision comes after controversial comments made by the 85-year-old Cherry during Saturday night's broadcast when he insinuated immigrants and new Canadians don't have respect for veterans because they don't wear poppies.
In a two-paragraph statement Monday afternoon, Sportsnet confirmed that it was cutting ties with Cherry.