After the NBA suspended Ja Morant 25 games for holding a gun on an Instagram Live stream, the Grizzlies point guard released a statement accepting his punishment.
“I’ve had time to reflect and I realize how much hurt I’ve caused,” Morant said in the statement. “I want to apologize to the NBA, the Grizzlies, my teammates and the city of Memphis. To Adam Silver, Zach Kleiman and Robert Pera – who gave me the opportunity to be a professional athlete and have supported me – I’m sorry for the harm that I’ve done.”
In the statement, Morant also apologized to any kids that look up to him, saying he was “failing” them as a role model and vowing to improve. He also apologized to his sponsors and fans of all kinds.
