ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor John Anderson apologized to Zach Whitecloud, a First Nation member in Canada, on Tuesday after comparing the Vegas Golden Knights defenseman's last name to toilet paper the previous night.
Whitecloud told reporters in Edmonton, Alberta, that he spoke with Anderson on Tuesday morning.
"I think it was an attempt at humor that came out as being obviously insensitive, and he acknowledges that," Whitecloud said. "He understands that it was wrong to say. I wanted to make sure he knew that I accepted his apology. People make mistakes, and this is a scenario where not just John but everyone can learn from and move forward in a positive direction and try to be better.