Huggins, the Hall of Fame coach, said he had not signed a statement announcing his retirement after being charged with driving under the influence and that he was awaiting reinstatement.
Huggins, the men’s basketball coach at West Virginia since 2007, must also take sensitivity training after using the slur twice and mocking Catholics on a radio program this week.
The Hall of Famer used the word twice while discussing Cincinnati’s rivalry with Xavier. He said he would “fully accept” any consequences, as his employer reviewed the situation.