He took it back guys, lets try and relax a lil.  Yea it was a lil over the top, but who hasn't told a joke that was out of line before?  As a jokster, I know that feeling...  You're gana hit and miss with them.  Mistakes happen and he apologized, no need for a punishment.  As if these comments aren't enough to deal with haha.
And yes, my heart sank too...  Until I read he was placed on the IR Saturday, was like what... (then checked the date of the post).