Saturday, July 9, 2011

Hines Ward Apologizes, Denies Being Intoxicated


In a statement to TMZ.com, the manager for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward apologized for being arrested in Dekalb County, Georgia last night, but denies being under the influence of alcohol.

"He cooperated fully with the police and truthfully answered all of their questions. We are currently in the process of ascertaining all the facts," Andrew Ree said. "From our preliminary investigation we can tell you that we are confident that the facts will show that Hines was NOT impaired by alcohol while driving.

"However, Hines is deeply saddened by this incident and apologizes to his fans and the Steelers organization for this distraction."

source:  Mac's Football Blog
author:  Brian McIntyre

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