“I acknowledge and own my mistake and there’s no running from something like this that is so hurtful to someone else,” Leonard continued. “This is not a proper representation of who I am and I want to apologize to the Arisons, my teammates, coaches, front office and everyone associated with the Miami Heat organization, to my family, to our loyal fans and to others in the Jewish community who I have hurt. I promise to do better and know that my future actions will be more powerful than my use of this word.”
Column: Nothing is more dangerous than sincere ignorance. Meyers Leonard is a perfect example of that after the Miami Heat center used an anti-Semitic slur.
