He used the word. Immediately, of course ... “I mean, it was tough.” Miami Heat’s Meyers Leonard plays during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Dec. 18, 2019, in Philadelphia.

Many people might have assumed that Meyers Leonard was done playing ... to not know the heinous history behind the word at the time he said it. Leonard took his atonement much further, however.

Take former NBA center Meyers Leonard as a prime example. A homegrown Virginia-turned-Illinois product who committed to his hometown school in the early-2010s when it was commonplace to do so.

Looking at his "biggest mistake" comments What did Meyers Leonard say on NBA return after being out 2 years due to speaking antisemitic slur? Looking at his "biggest mistake" comments What does ...

Leonard recently announced his retirement from basketball, playing in the NBA from 2012 to […] CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Former Illini and NBA player Meyers Leonard was back at his alma mater ...