It’s been more than a month since the story first broke that Gilbert Arenas brought firearms into the Washington Wizards locker room, and even today, controversy still swirls. But at least in some measure, Gilbert’s brought a bit of closure today, penning a public apology that’ll run in tomorrow’s edition of the Washington Post.
Gilbert Arenas Breaks His Silence
↵From the Post:
↵↵I have done a number of things wrong recently. I violated D.C. gun laws and the NBA’s ban on firearms on league property, and I damaged the image of the NBA and its players. I reacted badly to the aftermath and made fun of inaccurate media reports, which looked as though I was making light of a serious situation.
↵And I gave Commissioner David Stern good reason to suspend me from the game, which put my teammates in a tough position and let down our fans and Mrs. Irene Pollin, the widow of longtime Wizards owner Abe Pollin.
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↵Some people may not forgive me for what I’ve done. But if I help steer even just one young person away from violence and trouble, then I’ll once again feel that I’m living up to Abe Pollin’s legacy and to the responsibility I owe the kids of the District.
↵↵Read the entire the entire apology here.
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