Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards. Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Timberwolves 'disappointed' in Anthony Edwards over video with homophobic remarks

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Sep 12, 2022 7:10 PM ET

On Sunday, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards took to Twitter to apologize for an Instagram video he posted showing him using homophobic language to describe a group of people from inside a vehicle.

The Timberwolves addressed the matter on Monday.

In an official statement shared by Taylor Nardinger of the Timberwolves' website, team president Tim Connelly made it clear the club is displeased with the 21-year-old.

"We are disappointed in the language and actions Anthony Edwards displayed on social media," Connelly said. "The Timberwolves are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming organization for all and apologize for the offense this has caused to so many."

Edwards said on Sunday afternoon that the language he used was "immature, hurtful, and disrespectful."

What I said was immature, hurtful, and disrespectful, and I’m incredibly sorry. It’s unacceptable for me or anyone to use that language in such a hurtful way, there’s no excuse for it, at all. I was raised better than that!
— Anthony Edwards (@theantedwards_) September 11, 2022

As Tim Bontemps noted for ESPN, the NBA has a history of punishing players for making comments deemed offensive. Back in April 2021, the league fined Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant $50K "for using offensive and derogatory language on social media" regarding private messages shared by actor and comedian Michael Rapaport. Per Bontemps, an NBA spokesperson has confirmed the league is reviewing the Edwards matter.

It's unclear if the Timberwolves intend to punish Edwards in any way.

Edwards averaged 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals across 72 regular-season games in 2021-22.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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