Kevin Nash issued an apology on Tuesday evening regarding a comment he made about Je’Von Evans.
On his Kliq This podcast, released on Monday, he spoke about Evans and used an offensive comparison in his assessment of the performer:
He’s an incredible athlete. He’s a little bit too f**king Mr. Bojangles for me. I wish he was a little bit more urban.
Booker T. was among the first to push back on the usage of that term, stating on his podcast that, “We, as Black people, look at that term a certain way, and it’s just not the term toward a Je’Von Evans. I don’t think it was out of any malice…because Kevin Nash is one of my best friends.”
Facing criticism over the usage of language he chose, Nash issued an apology on Tuesday:
How often have you heard the term Uncle Tom? Most likely, it was used in a degrading way. If you’ve actually read the literature, Uncle Tom was whipped to death for helping free two female slaves,” he wrote. “I apologize for the use of the term Mr. Bogangles, it was in poor taste and obviously offensive. I just see talent being pushed in a direction that I disagree with. He should be the male version of Sol Ruca. More contemporary than urban. It’s funny how I’m usually the only person who pays attention to the development of black talent.
Nash has deleted the apology after receiving more criticism for what was perceived as a non-apology.
In a response to a user on X:
No worries. I won’t make the mistake of saying anything about The Young OG. I’ve read the comments, and I agree. If he fails, it’s on him. Haven’t seen a comment from anyone who’s made millions in the business. I didn’t coin him an ” Original Gangster” Won’t change my life either way.
