Huggins Apologizes, West Virginia Reacts to Coach's Radio Show Slur

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While appearing on the Bill Cunningham Show on WLW radio in Cincinnati, West Virginia University men's basketball coach Bob Huggins described Xavier University fans as “Catholic f--s” in a discussion about the Crosstown Shootout rivalry between the Musketeers and the University of Cincinnati, where Huggins used to coach.

As reported by Sports Illustrated, Huggins issued a statement that day, saying, “Earlier today on a Cincinnati radio program, I was asked about the rivalry between my former employer, the University of Cincinnati, and its crosstown rival, Xavier University. During the conversation, I used a completely abhorrent phrase that there is simply no excuse for — and I won’t try to make one here. I deeply apologize to anyone I have offended, as well as to the Xavier University community, the University of Cincinnati and West Virginia."

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