Jake Fromm issues public apology, says he's addressed leaked text messages with Bills teammates and coaches
Jake Fromm just issued an apology for something he texted back in March of 2019.
In the private text messages, Fromm mentions making gun suppressors expensive so only “elite white people” can afford them.
Pictures of Fromm’s text messages were recently posted on social media and after gaining attention, the former Georgia quarterback and Buffalo Bills signal-caller issued the following statement:
“I am extremely sorry that I chose to use the words ‘elite white people’ in a text message conversation,” Fromm wrote. “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. Now, more than ever, is the time for support and togetherness and I stand against racism 100%. I promise to commit myself to being a part of the solution in this country. I addressed my teammates and coaches in a team meeting today and I hope they see this incident is not representative of the person I am. Again, I’m truly sorry for my words and actions and humbly ask for forgiveness.”
The Bills have not issued any comments on the situation at this time.
Definitely bad optics.
But he’s such a good guy.
Perhaps all the pre-draft talk about how “smart” Jake is was a bit off.
Big time disappointment seeing this. Hopefully the apology is sincere and he learns from his mistake.
Good Lord. Nothing is safe or private anymore. Not a smart thing to say but geez.
Wonder what criteria needs to be met in order to be an “elite white person”
All I know is that I’m one of them.
All I know is that I’m not one of them, haha. I assume elite means rich from the prior line of making the suppressors expensive. The more concerning word is white especially given the profession he has chosen, his surroundings and that he’s around a lot of rich black men.
Jake is 100% against racism. He’s 91% against obesity, and 47% against cancer. That adds up to 238% against. He is 86% for hamburgers. Net is 152% against. And the season hasn’t even started yet.
Come on down TruCuck
Be careful Jake, there is no forgiveness or forgetting comments that violate political correctness these days. Maybe that’s why SDS won’t allow comments on articles they print about the current situation?