Seahawks broadcaster offers his apology
Published 2:09 pm Thursday, July 31, 2008
KIRKLAND — One day after appearing at a court sentencing for a negligent-driving charge, Hall-of-Fame quarterback Warren Moon spoke to reporters Thursday and apologized.
Moon, who is a broadcaster of Seattle Seahawks games on KIRO radio, said he regretted his actions that led to his second traffic-related case in 16 months.
“I just want to say how deeply sorry I am,” Moon told a group of five reporters. “I’m just sorry that something like this had to happen — especially again. I look at myself as someone who has high integrity and high character, and I’ve worked a lot of years to get to that. To have those errors in judgment is not a part of my character, and it’s something I’m deeply sorry about.”
Moon added that he has voluntarily entered a substance-abuse evaluation and a 20-week outpatient treatment program.
The Seahawks will allow him to continue his duties as a broadcaster. Moon said he was thankful for a chance to continue working in the radio booth.
“They pride themselves on running this organization with high character, and I did something to tarnish that,” he said. “So that’s something I don’t feel great about. I’m going to do everything in my power to change that tarnished image for me right now. I’m going to work at that.”
Moon added that he sees this as a “three strikes, and you’re out chance” with the Seahawks.
On Wednesday, Moon pleaded guilty to negligent driving, a reduced charge that stemmed from a traffic stop and suspicion of driving-under-the-influence in December. He received a suspended sentence that will force him to serve five days of home detention, which he plans to begin serving sometime this month.
Moon was charged with a DUI in April 2007.
“It’s been tough, one of the toughest things I’ve had to deal with,” he said of the latest arrest. “There’s a perception out there that I have a problem. There’s a perception out there that I got two DUIs, that I’m some out-of-control driver on the streets of Seattle. And that’s not the case. But I know how perception works.
“But I have no one to blame but myself.”
