‘“When you’re away, it just kind of frees you up a little bit,” McDermott said. “Specifically to kind of give you the look behind the curtain when you’re away at camp. I know myself, it’s a little bit of a different dynamic. When I go back to my room to go to bed, it’s just me. It’s not going home to my family … I think there’s a bit of a pull for husbands and fathers and that’s all good when home, but when you’re away it’s nice to have that.”’
Archives for June 5, 2020
Jake Fromm acknowledges, apologizes for ‘elite white people’ texts — now what comes next?
‘The image shows Fromm writing, “But no guns are good … They need to let me get suppressors … Just make them very expensive so only elite white people can get them haha.”‘
Bills’ DC Leslie Frazier provides perfect lesson for Jake Fromm and many others
‘This is a tremendous teachable moment for Fromm and the rest of us who don’t share the same concerns about the unsuspected dangers of an innocent walk. He can learn from Frazier and others about the importance of thinking before speaking or, in Fromm’s case, typing.’
Bills rookie Jake Fromm apologizes to teammates for racist remark 15 months ago
‘One of Fromm’s former Georgia teammates, Terry Godwin, who is now with the Jacksonville Jaguars, did not mince words,, saying he had lost all respect for his old quarterback in a tweet.’
Bills coach Leslie Frazier: ‘This could be a watershed moment for our country’
‘“We have a strong culture on our team, and those guys are going to sift through what’s real and what’s not real,” Frazier said. “We’re still getting to know Jake as a teammate, but based on what he said to the team today I believe our guys will give him the benefit of the doubt.”’
Bills’ Jake Fromm apologizes for text messages: ‘Never meant to imply I’m an elite white person’
‘Fromm, who said in the texts later he wasn’t saying he was an elite white person, admitted to the texts in a statement Thursday afternoon…’.
Bills to ‘work with’ Jake Fromm, keep him on roster after racially insensitive texts
‘“He was wrong and he admitted it to us,” the Bills said in a statement. “We don’t condone what he said. Jake was honest and forthcoming to us about the text exchange. He asked for an opportunity to address and apologize to his teammates and coaches today in a team meeting, which he did. We will continue to work with Jake on the responsibilities of being a Buffalo Bill on and off the field.”’
Buffalo Bills’ Tre’Davious White & Mario Addison call out Saints’ Drew Brees
‘Brees’ initial comments were met with plenty of backlash. New Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Addison posted an Instagram photo sacking Brees. In the photo, Brees’ face was replaced with a poop emoji. The caption on the post read, “Shit Like Him Will Never Understand.”’
Bills’ Jake Fromm apologizes for ‘elite white people’ text
‘An unknown Twitter user posted a screenshot of the conversation late Wednesday night, leading to Fromm, 21, tweeting an apology Thursday afternoon — which he said came after he spoke to teammates and coaches during a team meeting earlier in the day.’
Bills quarterback Jake Fromm apologizes for texts saying only ‘elite white people’ should buy guns
‘The messages were from a conversation Fromm had in 2019. Fromm promptly tweeted out an apology, and also apologized to his team in a meeting on Thursday.’
Buffalo Bills’ Jake Fromm apologizes for texts about ‘elite white people,’ guns
‘In screen grabs of messages from March 2019, Fromm is asked if his views on guns have changed. Over the course of a couple messages, he responds, “But no guns are good. They need to let me get suppressors. Just make them very expensive so only elite white people can get them haha.”’
Jake Fromm apologizes for ‘only elite white people’ text on affording guns
‘“I am extremely sorry that I chose to use the words ‘elite white people’ in a text message conversation,” Fromm tweeted. “Although I never meant to imply that I am an ‘elite white person,’ as stated later in the conversation, there’s no excuse for that word choice and sentiment. While it was poor, my heart is not.”‘
ESPN analyst believes Bills should cut Jake Fromm for racially insensitive remark
‘ESPN analyst Myron Medcalf, when learning of Fromm’s comment, said Thursday that the Bills should cut him immediately. “He cannot be on that roster moving forward,” Medcalf said.’
Bills rookie QB apologizes for racially insensitive comment
‘“He was wrong and he admitted it to us. We don’t condone what he said,” the Bills said in a released statement. “We will continue to work with Jake on the responsibilities of being a Buffalo Bill on and off the field.”’
Bills quarterback Jake Fromm apologizes for racist text messages
‘In text messages from March 16, 2019, Fromm said he believes “guns are good” and then he added, “Just make them very expensive so only elite white people can get them haha.”’