Jeremy Roenick will not be returning to NBC Sports after the network suspended him in December for making inappropriate comments about his co-workers.

"I'm very disappointed and angry today. I will not be returning to NBC," Roenick said in a video he posted Wednesday. "Though disappointed, I'm also grateful that I've had the opportunity to share my love, my passion, my knowledge of the game with millions of people, millions of fans, and for that I thank you."

He added, "I will not be gone for long. I'll be back better and more motivated to bring you the best entertainment and the best that I have for the game of hockey. I've seen all the support, I've read all the support, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. It's overwhelming."

Roenick was suspended from the network Dec. 23 after the release of an episode of the "Spittin' Chiclets" podcast. As a guest, he made comments about the appearance of broadcasters Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp, and Anson Carter, including sexual comments about Tappen and Sharp. He later said that he'd gone too far and personally apologized to those involved.

The former NHL star was hired by NBC in 2010 shortly after his retirement and was a hockey panelist until his suspension.

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