|
Edwards used homophobic language in a video he posted to social
media.
The video captured Edwards discussing a group of men he saw on
the street. He used derogatory terms about them in the video,
which was seen on Instagram Live and later deleted before it
found its way to other social media sites.
Edwards, who turned 21 last month, apologized.
"What I said was immature, hurtful and disrespectful, and I'm
incredibly sorry," Edwards wrote in a statement posted to
Twitter. "It's unacceptable for me or anyone to use that
language in such a hurtful way, there's no excuse for it at all.
I was raised better than that!"
Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, for one, said Monday that
Edwards' apology wasn't enough.
"I don't think an apology -- however heartfelt -- is enough,"
Abdul-Jabbar wrote on substack. "Edwards needs to repair the
damage with some voluntary community service with LGBTQ+
organizations, particularly youth groups, to show his support.
If he can't do that much to undo the harm he's caused, then his
apology is meaningless."
The Timberwolves selected Edwards with the No. 1 overall pick in
the 2020 NBA Draft. In two seasons, he has career averages of
20.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 144 games (127
starts).
--Field Level Media
[© 2022 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.]
This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Thompson Reuters is solely responsible for this content. |
|
