Oregon pulled off the biggest win of the season this weekend, knocking off the number two team in the country, Ohio State, 32-31.
The Ducks wide receivers Evan Stewart and Tez Johnson had their way with the Buckeye’s defensive backs. Still, another Oregon wide receiver didn’t get to participate in the fun because he was kicked out of the game very early.
In the first half on Saturday night, Oregon’s Traeshon Holden decided to spit in the face of Ohio State’s star corner, Davison Igbinosun, and was ejected from the game.
Spitting in the face of another player was foolish, and he should have been suspended for more games this season because of it. On Sunday, he released an even more foolish apology than his actions.
Oregon’s Traeshon Holden’s Apology
I want to sincerely apologize for my actions during our recent game, “My actions were not only disrespectful but also a betrayal of the values of sportsmanship, integrity, and respect that I strive to embody as a student-athlete. To my Oregon family, I am truly sorry for letting you down. You have shown me the importance of teamwork, discipline, and respect, and my actions in that moment did not reflect these core principles. I recognize that this has negatively affected our team’s reputation, and I deeply regret putting us in that situation.
“To Ohio State, I offer my sincerest apologies for my behavior. It was completely unacceptable and a momentary lapse in judgment. I want to emphasize that this incident does not reflect who I am as a person or the values I aim to uphold. Moving forward, I am committed to making meaningful changes, not only in managing my emotions during competition both in setting a better example for my teammates and the broader community. I am determined to demonstrate growth and maturity, both on and off the field, and I hope to earn back the trust of those I’ve let down.
“This incident has been a valuable lesson, and I am dedicated to becoming a better player, teammate, and a positive role model in our community.
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— Traeshon Holden (@Traeski11) October 13, 2024
It was nice that Holden apologized for his actions. Still, he didn’t even apologize to the person he spit on or mention him anywhere in the body of the paragraph.
Usually, when someone apologizes for their actions, they do it to the person they hurt, but not Holden; he apologized to the Oregon fans and coaches more than Igbinosun, and the letter seemed like AI wrote it.
If you put the letter in an AI generator, it will return as 100% AI-generated, which means Holden didn’t even write it.
Next time Holden wants to apologize for something, it might be great to mention the person you affected in the body of the apology.
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Foolish? No but AI for sure. It’s obvious to me he was instructed to write a public apology, unless he’s an English Major he didn’t write it himself. It’s up to the Coach to determine if he is benched for more than one game, however I fought that will happen. The pressure coaches and players have to win is enormous with huge amounts of money and careers on the line. No excuses but fact.
I’m a little confused. You say he did not apologize to the person that he spit on, yet the title of his post is:
“Dear Oregon Teammates, Coaches, Fans, and Davison Igbinosun.”
Davison Igbinosun is who he spit on, no?
I get that the closest he comes in the letter to saying sorry is “To Ohio State,”… And, for all we know, he contacted Mr. Igbinosun separately. No idea… But, yeah, it was just plain silly. And, what we don’t know is if anything was said (no excuse, but can explain if someone gets angry). And, there’s likely more, but I won’t try to guess at any of that.