Bob Huggins, the West Virginia men’s basketball coach, has made the decision to resign from his position following a DUI charge. This comes just a month after Huggins caused controversy for using a homophobic slur during a radio show appearance. Huggins reportedly informed his players of his departure on Saturday night, leaving many staff members and coaches in tears.
In an open letter posted on the school’s athletics website, Huggins expressed his regret and acknowledged that his recent actions did not align with the values expected of a university leader. He took full responsibility for his conduct and apologized sincerely to the university community, specifically the student-athletes, coaches, and staff in the program. Huggins emphasized his commitment to personal growth and spending time with his family to become a better person.
The DUI incident occurred after Huggins failed multiple field sobriety tests and recorded a blood alcohol level of .210. Police discovered his car obstructing traffic with a flat and shredded tire. Despite their attempts to assist him, Huggins had difficulty moving the vehicle. Consequently, law enforcement suspected him of being intoxicated and proceeded to administer sobriety tests, leading to his arrest. Huggins was later charged with DUI and released with a court date for a preliminary hearing.
West Virginia University released a statement acknowledging the incident involving Huggins and promising to take appropriate action after conducting a thorough review. This is not the first time Huggins has faced a DUI charge, as he was previously arrested in 2004 while coaching at the University of Cincinnati.
In addition to the recent DUI charge, Huggins faced backlash for his use of a homophobic slur during a radio show interview. He received a $1 million fine from the school and was suspended for the first three games of the upcoming college basketball season as a result of his remarks.
Overall, Huggins’ resignation marks a significant turn of events for the West Virginia men’s basketball program. The university will now begin the process of finding a new head coach to lead the team in the upcoming season.
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