West Virginia head basketball coach Bob Huggins will return to the sidelines next year, but will take a major salary reduction after using a homophobic slur on a radio show.
"We have made it explicitly clear to Coach Huggins that any incidents of similar derogatory and offensive language will result in immediate termination," the statement continued.
The university said,"according to the Williams Institute, West Virginia has the highest percentage of transgender youth in the nation. To address the concerns of our West Virginia youth, Coach Huggins will be required to meet with LGBTQ+ leaders from across West Virginia with guidance from the leadership of WVU’s LGBTQ+ Center. We want to partner with ACLU-WV, Fairness WV, Morgantown Pride and other organizations to elevate the conversation regarding the issues that affect our state.
Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers during a game against the Marquette Golden Eagles at TD Arena on Nov. 19, 2021, in Charleston, South Carolina.
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