A Message From Greg Scruggs

Scruggs has been silent since his DUI arrest three weeks ago, but today he created a blog where he posted the following message:

Dear all those who have supported me for four years,

Where do I begin? After looking at my family, coaches, and teammates in the eyes after such an embarrassing incident, I now have to speak to you. I guess there is no other way to start this other than to say that I apologize. I apologize for the embarrassment that was caused to the University, my family, my team, and most of all, to you. For four years you have been in my corner through thick and thin, hell and high water, and though we may have not always seen eye to eye at times, our bond has only grown stronger. I have strolled the streets of Louisville smiling wide, and trying to be nothing but a great representative of my team, family, as well as an ambassador for the city. Though I know most were disappointed, shocked, and in disbelief, I can sit here as an honest man and say that I made a mistake. Fortunately for me, this was a mistake that did not cost me my life, or anyone else's. There is no justification for what happened but I must say that I was simply trying to to get someone else home safely (which I did). Hindsight is always 20/20 and after quite sometime for reflection, there were many other options that could have been explored but the fact of the matter is that it happened. I send my sincerest apologies to you in hopes that this won't be how you remember me. However if it is, I can only pray for your forgiveness. As for me, moving forward, I will be leaving to train to embark on a journey to hopefully better life for myself and for my family. I am joining the MADD movement as well as setting up my own engagements to speak to younger kids not only about choices, but about my journey and how they can help themselves. Despite this shameful moment, I am still proud to say that I am a graduate of the University and first in my immediate family to do so. So before I get long-winded, I just felt that it was only appropriate that I extend my sincerest apologies to all those who have been in my corner for my years at the school.. This blog wasn't prompted by anyone but my gut instinct. I feel I owe it to you all for everything that you have done for me... Welp.. I'm logging off.. My best wishes to all of you who read this... Happy New Year and may God continue to bless all of you all... Oh last, but CERTAINLY not least.... Go Cards.

-6

Mistakes happen, but this one shouldn't define Scruggs, and I have a feeling he's ultimately not going to let that happen.