TMZ Sports is reporting that OU qb Baker Mayfield has issued an apology for his drunken profanity laced arrest last weekend. The Heisman trophy finalist ran from police after yelling profanities while wasted and covered in food. He was arrested for public intoxication, disorderly conduct, fleeing and refusal to submit to arrest.
A pretty embarrassing situation for a high profile college athlete. Baker appears to be sorry and contrite. He is due back in court in April. We will see what happens next.
See Baker’s full statement below.
I made the biggest mistake of my life by putting myself in this situation. I know that I represent the University of Oklahoma on a very large scale, therefore I know better than to bring bad attention and scrutiny to the school and people that I love. The shame, guilt, and embarrassment I have felt over the past few days and continue to feel is something I would never wish upon anybody.
Due to the feeling of shame and guilt for misrepresenting our athletics department and specifically my football team, I have found it extremely difficult to be around my teammates the past few days. I feel as though I have failed them and let them down on many levels, so to all of my coaches and brothers, I am sorry for not being the leader you know I am.
To my parents and brother, I am extremely sorry for bringing this embarrassment to the Mayfield name.
I promise nothing like this mistake will ever happen again, I will make you all proud, and I will forever represent you win the way that you all deserve.
Lastly, but definitely not least, to all of the Sooner fans around the world… I know I have brought shame to the university that we love.
I know that this adversity is directly caused by my own actions and I have nobody to blame but myself, but I will own up to it, look it in the face, and I will be a better person in the long run.
I will earn your respect back and prove that I can handle myself in every situation, on and off the field. With much love and regret, Baker Mayfield.