WVU’s Huggins hit with suspension and $1m salary reduction for homophobic slur

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WVU’s Huggins hit with suspension and $1m salary reduction for homophobic slur

  • Huggins, 69, will take $1m reduction in salary, ESPN reports
  • Hall of Fame coach made comments during radio interview

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins is expected to return to the sideline next season after using an anti-gay slur in a radio interview this week, ESPN reported on Wednesday citing multiple sources.

Huggins, who expressed contrition in a meeting with university president Gordon Gee on Tuesday, is expected to sign a decision on Wednesday that includes a $1m salary reduction (from $4.2m to $3.2m), a “significant” suspension and sensitivity training, according to the network.

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