WATCH: Super Bowl Champion LeGarrette Blount Throws Punches During Youth Football Brawl, Apologizes
LeGarrette Blount has apologized for his role in a brawl that broke out after a youth football game.
Blount is a coach for a youth football team in Arizona. After the Saturday night game Blount ran towards a man in the handshake line and the two took swings at one another before they were quickly separated by a crowd of people. Video was obtained by TMZ Sports from Saturday’s altercation.
LeGarrette Blount, now head coach of 12-yr-old #football players, got into a fight after a game in AZ Saturday night. All hell broke loose after the handshake line. Cops investigating. Here’s part of the video. Click link for full 4-minute video/details: https://t.co/KgiBXHWn6c pic.twitter.com/Igh9TQi1ik
— michael j. babcock (@mikejbabcock) October 3, 2022
Blount issued an apology for his actions that took place in the fight.
“Today video footage was sent to TMZ in regards to my actions at a football game this past weekend. Unfortunately the video shared does not display all of the details and events that transpired. Regardless of that, I take full responsibility for my part in it and for putting myself in this situation. I apologize to all of my players and parents and to the players and parents on the other team. As a leader, coach, father, and a role model I understand my actions are unacceptable. I hope and pray for your understanding and forgiveness and plan to continue to be a positive impact in the lives of our youth.”
Today video footage was sent to TMZ in regards to my actions at a football game this past weekend. Unfortunately the video shared does not display all off the details and events that transpired. Regardless of that, I take full responsibility for my part in it and for putting..
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) October 4, 2022
Blount played nine seasons in the NFL, and he was part of three Super Bowl championships. When he played college football at Oregon, Blount punched a player on Boise State after the game.
