Fired NFL Reporter Who Compared Deshaun Watson Sex Assault Accusers To ‘Terrorists’ Apologizes
Fired NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, who compared Deshaun Watson sex assault accusers to “terrorists,” apologizes for his “lack of sensitivity.”
Wilson, a well-respected NFL writer for the ‘Houston Chronicle,’ was let go after comparing the women suing Watson to terrorists. While appearing on WEEI’s ‘The Greg Hill Show‘ on March 19, Wilson said, “In his case, you know, it’s kind of you don’t negotiate with terrorists. People are demanding money, they’re asking for money. It kept escalating, it kept going up and up and up. You’re talking about more and more funds, I’m not going to say how much it got to, but my understanding is, you know, that there was an admission that, it was, you know, something, you know just that this was, you know, just a money grab.”
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After the backlash, Wilson admitted his own poor judgement and apologized. He stated, “I made a mistake that I fully understand and own when I did not choose my words nearly carefully enough during a discussion on a March 19 radio program regarding the sensitive, complex and controversial Deshaun Watson legal situation, in the days following the initial filing of the civil lawsuits from women against him. My efforts to convey perspectives on the situation clearly demonstrated an unintentional lack of sensitivity to the serious nature of these type of allegations, and I sincerely apologize for my remarks. I didn’t maintain my own high standards that I’ve established and applied during my two decades covering many other similarly important and delicate situations in the NFL. I will proceed much more carefully going forward and learn from this moment. I am committed to outstanding journalism now and always.”
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