The NBA superstar, number 1 in the 2020 Draft, Antonio Edwards caused a great deal of controversy for uploading a stories an Instagram making homophobic comments. the player of the The Minnesota Timberwolves He apologized for his words.
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Edwards recorded a video, which was then uploaded to social networks, in which he focused on a group of muscular, shirtless men. In the video he declared: “Look at these fagots! What has the world become?
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Some comments that, of course, he did not like at all and for which the player was forced to apologize through their social networks.
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“What I said was immature, offensive and disrespectful, and I’m so sorry. It is unacceptable for me or anyone else to use such language in such an offensive way, there is no excuse for thatabsolutely. I was raised better than that!Edwards said in a tweet.
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“We are disappointed in language and actions which Anthony Edwards showed on social media. The Timberwolves are committed to being a inclusive and welcoming organization for everyone and apologize for the offense this has caused so many, “said team president Tim Connelly.
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Also, the NBA is investigating the facts and it wouldn’t be the first time the organization fines a player for homophobic comments, as it did with Kobe Bryan, Nikola Jokic or Kevin Durant.
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