Roy Hibbert Fined $75000 for Homophobic Slur

According to the New York Times, Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was fined $75,000 for using the slur ‘no homo’ during a press conference following a win against the Miami Heat. Hibbert apologized saying his words were,

“They were disrespectful and offensive and not a reflection of my personal views,” Hibbert said in the statement. “I used a slang term that is not appropriate in any setting, private or public, and the language I used definitely has no place in a public forum, especially over live television. I apologize to those who I have offended, to our fans and to the Pacers’ organization. I sincerely have deep regret over my choice of words last night.”

Pacers coach, Frank Vogel weighed in saying, ““Obviously, he made a great mistake. he feels horribly about it. I told him, basically, that we’ve got to move on from it.”

I’m glad to see the NBA acting so quickly. It is also refreshing to hear Hibbert’s apology sound genuine. I think we are making real progress!

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