Amar’e Stoudemire Apologizes, Says He Was Joking About Anti-Gay Remarks

Amar’e Stoudemire caught a lot of flack after he made comments about gay athletes that many deemed homophobic. In an interview, when asked how Stoudemire felt about gay players in the locker room, he responded, “I will shower across the street, I’m going to make sure my change of clothes are around the corner, and I’m going to drive and take a different route to the gym. ”

When asked if he was joking, Stoudemire replies, “I mean, there’s always a truth within a joke.”

After the hate on social media, Stoudemire has returned to clear up his remarks.

“I want to apologize for my offensive comments against the LGBT community,” he said in a statement. “These remarks were taken from a larger interview where a reporter was asking me hypothetical questions, and all my answers had a comedic undertone.The answers I gave were meant to be taken as jokes & I am deeply sorry for offending anyone.”

Stoudemire also says that he’s willing to discuss further with the LGBTQ community.

“I am open to creating a dialogue to assist the fight the LGBT community encounters daily and will continue to focus on playing basketball.”