{
  "id": 12840689,
  "title": "Columbus Blue Jackets' Pheonix Copley issues statement on offensive posts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/columbus-blue-jackets-pheonix-copley-issues-statement-on-offensive",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:08:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/columbus-blue-jackets-pheonix-copley-100836749.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phoenix Copley, a 34-year-old goalie who recently signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets, has issued a statement distancing himself from Sport Drink, a company he is an investor in. The statement, made on October 6, clarifies that Copley does not condone or support the company's controversial social media posts, which include homophobic slurs, racist imagery, and insensitive language. He emphasizes that he has no involvement in the company's daily operations or social media management, but expresses regret for anyone who was hurt or offended by their content. Copley, who is a minority owner of Sport Drink, will begin the 2026-2027 season with the AHL's Cleveland Monsters. The Blue Jackets have not commented on the matter, and Sport Drink has not yet responded to inquiries about the situation.",
  "summary": "Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pheonix Copley says he does not condone offensive posts made by controversial company he partially owns.",
  "key_points": [
    "Phoenix Copley, 34, signs with Columbus Blue Jackets",
    "Copley distances himself from Sport Drink's offensive posts",
    "Copley regrets hurt caused by company's content"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}