GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - A Colorado Mesa University assistant baseball coach apologized Thursday for using what an investigation concluded was an anti-gay remark in front of a gay player who said he eventually left the game because of homophobia.
At a news conference organized by the school, Sean McKinney issued his apology about a remark he made about the 1998 murder of Matthew Shephard in Wyoming in front of players, including Tyler Dunnington.
"That is not who I am as a person, and I would never intentionally hurt anyone," said McKinney, who also said he called Dunnington to apologize.