T’Wolves Star Anthony Edwards Fined $40K For Making Homophobic Comment

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has actually been fined $40K for making a homophobic remark, the NBA revealed Tuesday early morning.

“Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 for using offensive and derogatory language on social media. Edwards has acknowledged that his actions were inappropriate,” Byron Spruell, President of League Operations for the NBA, composed in a declaration.

Edwards got himself into warm water when he posted video of a number of shirtless males welcoming each other, stating … “Look at these queer ass n****s, man. Look at the world I came to.”

AE likewise captioned the video … “Dese n****s different.” In the background of the video, a female was heard chuckling while Edwards spoke.

There was practically instant reaction and, as the league kept in mind, the 21-year-old previous very first total choice (2020 NBA Draft) appeared to use a sincere apology for his actions, stating sorry on social networks.

“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!” the NBA star stated.

But, the NBA plainly felt a fine was still in order.