MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bob Huggins, the head coach of the West Virginia University men’s basketball team, is facing criticism for using a homophobic slur during a radio interview.
Huggins used the slur twice on a radio show in Cincinnati when talking about fans of the Xavier men’s basketball team.
He issued the following statement on social media:
WVU Athletics released the following statement, saying the situation is now under review by the university and athletic department:
Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW