Zach Whitecloud, who is the first member of the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation to play in the NHL, said he spoke with SportsCenter anchor John Anderson and accepted his apology
ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor John Anderson apologized to Zach Whitecloud, a First Nation member in Canada, on Tuesday after comparing the Vegas Golden Knights defenceman’s last name to toilet paper the previous night.“I think it was an attempt at humour that came out as being obviously insensitive, and he acknowledges that,” Whitecloud said. “He understands that it was wrong to say. I wanted to make sure he knew that I accepted his apology.
Anderson’s comments came while narrating Whitecloud scoring in the Knights’ 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. Vegas leads the series 2-1, with Game 4 scheduled for Wednesday night in Edmonton. “What kind of name is Whitecloud?” Anderson asked during the highlights. “A great name if you’re a toilet paper.”“This is totally on me and I sincerely apologize to Zach, the Golden Knights, their fans and everyone else for what I said,” Anderson said in a statement. “It’s my job to be prepared and know the backgrounds of the players and I blew it.”“I’m proud of my culture,” Whitecloud said. “I’m proud of where I come from and where I was raised, who I was raised by.
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