Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards issued a public apology Monday for anti-LGBTQ comments he made in a video shared on social media earlier this month.
Edwards publicly addressed the incident for the first time while speaking with reporters during Minnesota’s media day. Edwards, 21, was fined $40,000 by the NBA on Sept. 20 for his use of “offensive and derogatory language” in a since-deleted post on his Instagram story.
The third-year guard tweeted an apology Sept. 11 after receiving waves of backlash, saying he was “incredibly sorry” for his “unacceptable” actions. On Monday, Edwards reiterated his remorse for his remarks and pledged to continue to put in the work to better himself as a person.