Antonio Brown offers 'sincere apology' to Florida police
Embattled former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has apologized to the Hollywood (Florida) Police Department for his recent actions.
Officers arrested Brown in connection with an incident Jan. 21 involving a moving truck driver at his residence. He was charged with felony burglary with battery, burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and criminal mischief.
Brown offered a mea culpa Friday via his Instagram page, on which he claimed his emotions got the better of him.
“To everyone who I may have offended or Disrespected at the @hollywoodflpd Of the state of Florida, I would like to sincerely give you all my apology from the top and bottom of my heart,” Brown wrote. “And as a human being and an professional athlete. I can honestly say that my emotions truly did cloud my better Judgment, When you all were only there to help me. Thanks to you all who sincerely accept my Sincere apology. And we must all know that God is a Forgiving God.”
About two weeks before the January incident, the former Pittsburgh Steeler and current NFL free agent made an obscene outburst toward Hollywood officers and could be heard calling them explicit names, ESPN reported.
Police went to his Florida home in response to a domestic disturbance call, and Brown posted a live feed of the ordeal, which involved his children’s mother.
Brown indicated in his post that he looks forward to working with the Police Athletic League youth football in the near future.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free.