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Tiger Woods: “I am deeply sorry”
Golfing great Tiger Woods said he thought of only himself during a string of affairs that lead to scandal.
“I brought this shame on myself,” Woods said in a televised statement aired today, Friday, Feb. 19.
Wood apologized to his family, his friends, his business partners and the children that looked up to him.
“I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behavior,” Wood said.
Woods, who said he was treated more than 40 days for sex addiction, said that he will not repeat his cheating ways.
He also denied reports that his wife Elin attacked him on Thanksgiving before he crashed his car. The accident happen after reports of his affairs hit the media.
“There has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage,” Woods said.
“Elin deserve praise not blame.”
He said he now knows his actions were wrong and is working to repair damage done to his marriage.
“I convinced myself that normal rules didn’t not apply,” he said. “I felt I entitled.”
Woods also took the opportunity to chastise the media for following his children. He ask that his family be left alone.
The champ didn’t rule out a return to golfing, but for now said he would return to treatment and concentrate on the core values taught by Buddhism.
He asked that people find room in their hearts to once again believe in him.
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By tom
February 19, 2010 12:21 PM | Link to this
TW was once the class act of professional sports, and now he’s just another professional a*s among many.
By Schlish
February 19, 2010 12:22 PM | Link to this
Praying for NO healing as he follows Buddhist stuff…praying he ends up at the feet of his Savior!
By Never was a woods fan...
February 19, 2010 12:25 PM | Link to this
Tigers not the first person to cheat on is wife, nor will he be the last.
By Woody
February 19, 2010 12:40 PM | Link to this
How “deep” did he really go?
By Not into old children's stories
February 19, 2010 12:47 PM | Link to this
To “Schlish” you are a bible thumping tool. Stay away from my kids.
By ch
February 19, 2010 1:02 PM | Link to this
He screwed up and he appologized, anything else is between him, his wife and his God. I am willing to give him the benefit of prooving his sincerity by how he behaves from this point on, everyone makes mistakes and one like he made deserves a second chance.
By So typical yo yo cracker
February 19, 2010 1:04 PM | Link to this
just another cracker..yo yo ….. gone bad!
By Michelle
February 19, 2010 2:04 PM | Link to this
It doesn’t change my opinion because I never had an opinion to begin with. How can you possibly form an opinion of a person you’ve never met, solely through trash written in tabloids? The man made the same mistake that a lot of men make. It’s kind of hard to judge someone you don’t know, and really, it’s none of our business. None of us knows what it’s like to screw up and have the entire world privvy to it. If I’m not mistaken, we still have a 10% unemployment rate and second-rate schools, so how about spending some time on things that actually matter, rather than the scandal of the week?
By Michelle
February 19, 2010 2:06 PM | Link to this
Hey, Schlish - some of us don’t need a savior, so speak for yourself. It’s great that you do, but not everyone has that psychological need to fill.
By Fair Game
February 19, 2010 2:08 PM | Link to this
Some of you folks don’t get it. HE is the one who marketed himself. HE is the one who tried to present the all-American image. HE is the one who “ate up” the attention heaped upon him. And HE is the one who played with fire and got burned. Perhaps he thought he was above everyone or that he’d never get caught. Unfortunately for him, and his family, he did. He is a public figure and as such he can and will continue to be judge by the persona he created. Simple as that.
By Buckeye
February 19, 2010 2:20 PM | Link to this
Now that Tiger claims to be a Buddhist: to follow the path of light one must give up worldly comforts and material goods. Guess there will be a Yard Sale down in Florida!
By Buckeye
February 19, 2010 2:20 PM | Link to this
Now that Tiger claims to be a Buddhist: to follow the path of light one must give up worldly comforts and material goods. Guess there will be a Yard Sale down in Florida!
By tw loser
February 19, 2010 2:34 PM | Link to this
Tiger is a douche.
By dave from dayton
February 19, 2010 3:43 PM | Link to this
Didn’t know being a christian was more offensive than cheating on your wife. Schlish stick to your guns, don’t listen to the heathens. Now all of you “enlightend” non-religious types can direct your insults to me. You are probably the same people who call conservatives “racist”. And kudos to Tiger for fessing up like a man, unlike McGuire and Vick.
By Christian
February 19, 2010 4:13 PM | Link to this
Why should a Christian stay away from your kids? Are you scared of Christians? If you were walking in a dangerous part of town alone in an alley at midnight and a group of ten men were walking your way, you seriously wouldn’t be relieved to find out they had all just come from a Bible study? Get real and find someone else to be scared of.
By ssb
February 19, 2010 7:56 PM | Link to this
Famous or not, religious or not. Man or woman; If one wants to play, don’t get married and don’t have kids. Do what you want to when single. And stay single if you choose. Once married, there is a vow. Or a pledge. And really, if a person cannot stand by their word, then why believe anything they say in the future.
By The Duke of Hazard
February 20, 2010 12:15 PM | Link to this
Yeah, if I was young and healthy and handsome and famous and wealthy, I would be gooder than Tiger Woods! I would just tell all of those pretty young ‘hos “NO!” I would not walk across the street to see any sporting even, or even golf, so boring it’d have me snoring. Like Obama, Tiger Woods also did so good because the media made him and did not hate him.
By scoobydo
February 21, 2010 9:20 AM | Link to this
“I convinced myself that normal rules didn’t not apply,” he said. “I felt I entitled.” That pretty much sums it all up, in his own words.
By Leon Harrison
February 21, 2010 5:51 PM | Link to this
Leon Harrison West Carrollton, Ohio Saturday, February 20, 2010 To: The Editor Subject: I would be gooder than Tiger Woods “I would be gooder than Tiger Woods” Even if I was a little more famous, handsome, healthier, talented and wealthier, I would still be gooder than Tiger Woods; if only because I am a single man without media people, product endorsements or fans. Honestly, I would not walk across the street to see any sporting event, much less golf, save for professional wrestling. Then, I would only go if there was FREE babes and beer for me, and media people who were paying me to attend and make new female friends, because such relevant [romantic] writing research could not hurt [hint…hint…hint]. Like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, Tiger Woods has done so [if not much or such] good because of his talent and the professional efforts of many friendly media people; who have enhanced, created and maintained his admirable and inspirational image. These popular people have been promoted [enabled and excused] and sold like products with endorsements. I did not and will not intentionally buy or pay for this nonsense. Tiger almost makes me fear my future passion and publicity problems, coming soon after I win a big lottery. In spite of this, I shall still take and face these romantic-relationship addiction risks; despite any boohooing or suing or whining [for free newspaper space and TV time] by any of [my] many future female victims who might whine because of a lack of [my] money, candy or Valentines. I would still be gooder than Tiger Woods. Leon Harrison West Carrollton, Ohio
By Duke of Hazard
April 10, 2010 4:09 AM | Link to this
En la operación respirados un rehén con dos piratas. Al terminar la competencia, admitamos que aún queda mucho por hacer en el proceso. Otros dos secuestradores fueron arrestados y enviados a Francia, donde serán juzgados. Habrá comidas por todas partes con artesanías. Si tuviera que hacer el diagnóstico diría que el punto más crítico son los recursos. Aún queda, cuanto el silencio es fuerte y lo le encanta escuchar.