ESPN and its lead NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski are apologizing after he replied with an expletive quip to a senator following a news release.
Missouri Republican Josh Hawley sent out a release publicly criticizing the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver for allowing players to promote social justice on their jerseys this season.
Wojnarowski replied with a two word response that the senator's office posted on Twitter.
The sports network said the statement was "completely unacceptable."
Wojnarowski wrote on Twitter that he was disrespectful and made a regrettable mistake.
He said he would contact the senator directly to apologize.
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