The NBA announced its discipline for Anthony Edwards, who received a light punishment despite his comments about a group of shirtless men.
Edwards shared a video on his Instagram Story a week and a half ago of some men standing around shirtless on the street. Edwards captured the video from inside a car and made some offensive comments about the men.
The young Minnesota Timberwolves star apologized on social media after his comments drew attention.
What I said was immature, hurtful, and disrespectful, and I’m incredibly sorry. 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!
— Anthony Edwards (@theantedwards_) September 11, 2022
The league announced on Tuesday that Edwards was fined $40,000 “for using offensive and derogatory language on social media.” It said in the statement that Edwards acknowledged his actions were inappropriate.
The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/9O4HpZpxlB
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) September 20, 2022
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