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FAMU band announcer Joe Bullard is facing backlash for an insensitive remark about Alabama State's plus-sized dance team.

Bullard called the ASU Honey Beez "the new face of Ozempic" following their halftime performance.

The announcer's comment has drawn both strong criticism for body shaming and support from some longtime fans.

FAMU's president has issued a public apology, and the university is determining accountability measures for Bullard.

UPDATE

After a social media firestorm, longtime Marching 100 band announcer Joe Bullard offered an apology Monday night in a Facebook post that was visible to his friends.

"My comments directed toward the ASU Honey Beez were meant as lighthearted banter, but I now recognize that they came across in a way that was hurtful and

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