Jabrill Peppers took responsibility for an off-hand comment made after Patriots-Giants. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
The New England Patriots are 2-9. They are a team that has looked like it should be 2-9. They are a team that has been frequently lamented by a fanbase conditioned to expect a perennial contender for the past two decades.
But there are still apparently some things their players shouldn’t say out loud, even while joking.
Patriots defensive back Jabrill Peppers found himself apologizing on Friday after a hot mic on the person of New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley caught him saying “You lucky we ass, bro” following a 10-7 Patriots loss.
Peppers, a former member of the Giants, was clearly joking around with his former teammate when he made that statement, but he still decided to deliver an apology to his teammates and coaches while speaking with reporters five days later.
Peppers spoke for more than three minutes, taking responsibility for his words and lamenting the potential distraction, though he also didn’t deny there was some truth to his words:
“First of all, I just want to apologize to my teammates and the coaches for even having to answer questions about that. We got more important things to worry about than me being quoted on a hot mic. At the end of the day, we’re 2-9, we got a top-5 pick in the draft that didn’t come via trade and we all know the standard. We all know what it’s supposed to look like, and it’s not that right now. It’s not no shot at anybody in the locker room. I said ‘we.’ We own that. I own that. “
Peppers went on to say he should have known better while lightly criticizing the fact that the video saw the light of day:
“I’m a professional, so things like that should not have happened. No need to blame but myself. It’s my seventh year in the league, I’m 28 years old and I know better. It was a little frustration. I know I’m smiling, but I was very, very angry. That’s one that I wanted.
“I want to be part of the…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2023-12-02 01:36:48
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