Marshawn Lynch Apologizes
March 5, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under Buffalo Bills
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Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch pleaded guilty to a recent misdemeanor gun charge and offered an apology today for his recent conduct. This is from a statement released by (and probably written by) his attorney:
“I am embarrassed by my recent arrest and conviction. I deeply regret that I placed myself in this situation. I have made mistakes in the past. Although I have learned many lessons over recent years, I obviously had not learned enough.”
Obviously. Marshawn was lucky he didn’t get a year in prison. He ended up with a three-year probation and community service, but he’ll receive some unpaid time off (in the form of a suspension) from the league office to start the 2009 season. That means he’ll be in “Bench Mode” rather than “Beast Mode.” The Bills understand this and released their own statement today:
“Today we learned of Marshawn’s guilty plea to the misdemeanor violation. He has accepted responsibility for his actions and apologized for his mistake. The league is now reviewing the matter under the NFL Personal Conduct Policy.”
Sources: BuffaloBills.com, MSNBC
