West Virginia University men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins agreed Wednesday to a three-game suspension and $1 million pay cut as penance following his use of an anti-gay slur Monday.
Along with the financial punishment and suspension, Huggins agreed to undergo sensitivity training at the university’s LGBTQ+ Center, according to a report.
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All current and future coaches at WVU will partake in the training, where they will discuss inequality, including homophobia, transphobia, and sexism, the report noted.
Regarding the pay cut, Huggins's salary of $4.15 million will be slashed by $1 million.
WVU President E. Gordon Gee and Athletic Director Wren Baker stated the school "made it explicitly clear to Coach Huggins that any incidents of similar derogatory and offensive language will result in immediate termination."
"We will never truly know the damage that has been done by the words said in those 90 seconds," Gee and Baker said.
"Words matter and they can leave scars that can never be seen. But words can also heal. And by taking this moment to learn more about another's perspective, speak respectfully and lead with understanding, perhaps the words 'do better' will lead to meaningful change for all."
Huggins used the derogatory remark while on Cincinnati-based radio program The Bill Cunningham Show on 700 WLW after he was asked about Xavier University.
"I tell you what, any school that can throw rubber penises on the floor and then say they didn't do it, my God, they can get away with anything," Huggins, the longtime coach at the University of Cincinnati, said, referring to an apparent action by Xavier fans.
"I think it was 'transgender night,' wasn't it?" Cunningham said.
"It was the Crosstown Shootout. What it was, was all those f***, those Catholic f***, I think."
Huggins apologized Monday and released another statement Wednesday reiterating the sentiment.
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"Over the past 48 hours, I have reflected on the awful words that I shared on a radio program earlier this week,” Huggins said in a statement. "I deeply regret my actions, the hurt they unfairly caused others and the negative attention my words have brought to West Virginia University."
"West Virginia and West Virginia University are my home. I love this University and know first-hand that the education and experiences students receive here make a difference. I am truly sorry for the damage I have done. And I am grateful for the chance to move forward in a way that positively represents this University and our state."