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Ines Sainz: Clinton Portis Apologizes for Remark, But the RB Was Right

September 14, 2010   ·     ·   Jump to comments

First, the New York Jets got into trouble with the NFL after reportedly harassing TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz during Saturday afternoon practice and in the locker room. 
Now, Redskins star running back Clinton Portis is in trouble too after his comments earlier today about the presence of female reporters in NFL locker rooms.
"I think you put women reporters in the locker room in position to see guys walking around naked, and you sit in the locker room with 53 guys, and all of the sudden you see a nice woman in the locker room. I think men are going to tend to turn and look and want to say something to that woman," Portis said.
The NFL found the comments offensive, inappropriate, and forced Portis to make an apology that was far from sincere.
"I was wrong to make the comments I did, and I apologize," said Portis in an official statement. "I respect the job that all reporters do. It is a tough job and we all have to work and act in a professional manner. ...

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