Controversy swirls at Comcast SportsNet after a columnist made what some construed as an insensitive remark on the air.

A comment made by Daily News sports columnist Bill Conlin raised some eyebrows, NBC 10's Vince DeMentri reported.

It was made during Tuesday night's broadcast of Daily News Live on the local sports network.

Conlin was reacting to someone named Raul from Vineland, N.J., who sent in an e-mail commenting on the Philadelphia Eagles.

Regarding a question posed to coach Andy Reid on Tuesday about quarterback Donovan McNabb's shoulder injury, the question from Raul read aloud by the host was: "Are you serious? It was a stupid question. It's tendonitis. Way to go Philly media. You guys do a great job over-analyzing everything."

"Amazing that guy would leave the blueberry harvest to send that off," Conlin said a short time later.

"OK, don't mock the blueberry harvest, mister," Michael Barkann replied.

Comcast SportsNet reacted to Conlin's comments at the top of its 5 p.m. sportscast Wednesday.

"Columnist Bill Conlin made a remark that may have offended some of our viewers. His comments (do) not reflect the views of our network, and Bill issued the following statement: 'The comment was not meant to be controversial and certainly not meant to disparage anyone.' Bill will not be on air, pending further review," anchor Neil Hartman read.

NBC 10 reached Conlin for comment, and he deferred to Pat McLoone, assistant managing editor of sports for the Daily News.

"I've known Bill Conlin for 28 years. I know he would never say anything racist," McLoone said.