Huggins suspended 3 games, docked $1M in salary for using homophobic slur

West Virginia men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins agreed to a three-game suspension after using a homophobic slur during a radio interview earlier this week, the school announced Wednesday.

Huggins' salary will also be reduced by $1 million and the Hall of Famer must undergo sensitivity training before rejoining the team.

The dock in pay is believed to be one of the largest in college sports.

Huggins' contract has been altered to a year-to-year deal as opposed to a multi-year agreement. The school has informed Huggins that he'll be immediately terminated should he use similar derogatory and offensive language in the future.

Huggins reportedly met with West Virginia president Gordon Gee on Tuesday and expressed remorse for his remarks. The 69-year-old also released a statement through the school the day before, apologizing for using an anti-gay slur.

"We will never truly know the damage that has been done by the words said in those 90 seconds. Words matter and they can leave scars that can never be seen," Gee and vice president and director of West Virginia athletics Wren Baker said in a joint statement.

"But words can also heal. And by taking this moment to learn more about another's perspective, speak respectfully and lead with understanding, perhaps the words 'do better' will lead to meaningful change for all."

Huggins has spent the past 16 years with the Mountaineers, guiding the program to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Final Four in 2010. He sits second on West Virginia's all-time wins list with 345 victories and played a pair of seasons for his hometown school in the mid-70's.

Huggins has also coached at Cincinnati, Kansas State, and Akron. He's the winningest active head coach in Division I basketball and sits eighth all-time with 863 victories.