During the Sacramento Kings Media Day on Monday, an unintended hot mic incident sparked online speculation about the reporters involved. This incident led to the mistaken identification of various individuals, including Tristi Rodriguez, a digital content producer for NBC Sports Bay Area and California. On Friday, Rodriguez addressed the situation on social media, clarifying that she was not involved.
Rodriguez expressed her frustration, stating, “The past few days have been tough. I got dragged into something that had nothing to do with me, and I watched my name and reputation be tarnished across the internet. To be very clear – that was not my voice at Kings Media Day.”
Several River City press members were wrongly targeted as attempts were made to identify the three voices caught discussing the attractiveness of players Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine. Among the voices, two were female and one was male.
Rodriguez further stated, “I want to clear my name, not for the trolls who have flooded my mentions and DMs with horrific messages, but for myself. Thank you to those who know me and know my professionalism and immediately knew that wasn’t me. Your messages, support, and love have gone a long way over these extremely dark days.”
Rodriguez covers the Sacramento Kings, the Golden State Warriors, and the San Francisco 49ers.
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