Fortnite pro Yung Calc apologizes for insensitive Chadwick Boseman Tweet BuiltByGamers \/ WikimediaProfessional Fortnite player and streamer, Jonathon \u2018Yung Calculator\u2019 Weber, has apologized after he sent out an \u201cinsensitive\u201d Tweet following the unexpected death of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman. Yung Calc is a North American pro player, who rose to acclaim in the competitive Fortnite scene at only 14 years old, as one of the top young players. However, he has been caught up controversy on a number of occasions, most notably when he was kicked out of a tournament for allegedly mocking deaf Fortnite player Ewok, which he denied. And he has been forced to respond to backlash once again, after he Tweeted: \u201cSo no Black Panther 2 wtf?\u201d only hours after news of Boseman\u2019s passing from cancer became public. The Tweet was quickly deleted, but not before it had been screenshotted and shared by FaZe Fortnite player, Josue \u2018Sway\u2019 Burgos, with the caption \u201ccringe.\u201d Yung Calc responded, \u201cI literally replied to this tweet and said it\u2019s so sad he died, it was an in the moment thing because I was shocked.\u201d https:\/\/twitter.com\/yungcalc\/status\/1299538532986478594 But this response only drew more ire on social media, prompting Weber to make a full apology. \u201cI deleted the tweet instantly after people told me it was insensitive cause I really didn\u2019t mean it in that way or realize it was insensitive,\u201d he said. \u201cI am sorry for not thinking about the tweet more but it\u2019s not like I meant actual harm.\u201d https:\/\/twitter.com\/yungcalc\/status\/1299540329050365953 In a follow-up Tweet, he says it was not an attempt at a joke or trying to be funny, and that it was misinterpreted. \u201cI\u2019m an idiot for it and I made a mistake, I truly didn\u2019t mean any harm towards him or the family.\u201d https:\/\/twitter.com\/yungcalc\/status\/1299543181814624256 Some fans were happy to see Weber admit his mistake and take ownership, while others labeled his apology meaningless. Although not the most famous of Fortnite pros, he boasts 230,000 followers on Twitch, and is signed to esports brand, Built By Gamers. He qualified for the Fortnite World Cup duos event in 2019, finishing 16th with his partner MackWood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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