Hulk Hogan is no longer employed by the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) because he said the N-word in a private conversation eight years ago. Hogan was recorded without his knowledge and the tape was recently released to the public.
On Good Morning America Hogan apologized, asked for forgiveness, and said, “I’m not a racist. I never should have said what I said. It was wrong.”
When asked if he inherited a racial bias Hogan nodded and mentioned the neighborhood he grew up in was rough and very low income. He also said, “People need to realize that you inherit things from your environment …The word was just thrown around like it was nothing.”
The interview ended with Hogan dedicating himself to raising awareness of the impact of racial slurs.