Secretary of State John Kerry took a poke at the NBA's controversy surrounding Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling during a speech at Yale University's Class Day.
Joking about college and pop culture at the start of his speech on Sunday, Kerry told the Ivy League graduates: "You are ... the most diverse class in Yale history. Or, as it's called in the NBA, Donald Sterling's worst nightmare." The comment drew laughs from the audience.
The NBA commissioner has banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million following the release last month of a recording in which the Clippers' owner makes racist remarks. The commissioner also called on owners to oust Sterling from the league.
According to a speaker at Class Day, students from 61 countries were among Yale’s graduating class.
After speaking, Kerry headed over to the famous Frank Pepe's for New Haven-style pizza.
I was hungry after #Yale2014 Class Day ceremonies - picked up a few pies to go on my way out! pic.twitter.com/HNUkafztRl — John Kerry (@JohnKerry) May 19, 2014
