Bill Kennedy (referee)
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Bill Kennedy (referee)
Bill Kennedy (referee)
Kennedy, a 49-year-old Phoenix native, has worked more than 1,100 NBA games, including 68 playoff games and five Finals games.
He also has experience working in the Continental Basketball Association, WNBA and international basketball competitions.
Veteran NBA referee Bill Kennedy has revealed he is gay after being the subject of homophobic insults from Sacramento guard Rajon Rondo.
Rajon Rondo was suspended for one game after allegedly directing a homophobic slur towardNBA referee Bill Kennedy during his team's Dec. 3 loss to the Boston Celtics.
Violet Palmer’s announcement last year.
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Citation Linkdeadspin.comNBA Ref Bill Kennedy Announces He's Gay, Days After Rajon Rondo's Suspension For Calling Him A "Faggot"
Dec 16, 2015, 2:10 AM
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Citation Linknba.nbcsports.comReport: Bill Kennedy told confidants Doc Rivers never used anti-gay slur toward him
Dec 16, 2015, 2:10 AM
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Citation Linkusatoday.comRajon Rondo offers more formal apology to NBA referee Bill Kennedy
Dec 16, 2015, 2:11 AM
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Citation Linkbbc.comBill Kennedy: NBA referee reveals he is gay after Rondo insults
Dec 16, 2015, 2:12 AM
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Citation Linkbleacherreport.comGregg Popovich Comments on Rajon Rondo's Alleged Slur Toward Ref Bill Kennedy
Dec 16, 2015, 2:12 AM
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Citation Linkabc7.comREFEREE BILL KENNEDY, FOLLOWING SLUR BY RAJON RONDO, ANNOUNCES HE'S GAY
Dec 16, 2015, 2:13 AM
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Citation Linkforbes.comGay NBA Referee Bill Kennedy Stands Tall In Wake Of Rajon Rondo Incident
Dec 16, 2015, 2:14 AM