Stefon Diggs addressed report of him being a 'pain in the posterior' for Patriots

"I was referred to as a pain in the ass, pain in the posterior, but I'm going to say exactly what it really is. Obviously I don't want to come across as that and I'll say this: I want to be very clear that I'm an adult. I apologize and I'm not up here to ego trip. I'm not up here to rub anybody the wrong way or say anything for clickbait."

"Diggs said he felt his words during previous interviews were taken out of context during the "Quick Slants" episode. He mentioned both of the show's co-hosts, Tom Curran and Phil Perry, by name. Both men, who were in attendance at the press conference, apologized to Diggs. Curran said he appreciated Diggs's words and the way he handled the situation. Perry said he was wrong to have phrased things the way that he did. The comment that triggered Diggs's response came from Perry, who said that there were signs that the receiver's behavior was making him come across as a bit of a nuisance. He used a press conference answer from Mike Vrabel about Diggs's injury status as an example. Diggs had seemed to cast some doubt on his Week 1 availability during an appearance on the "Up & Adams" show, despite the fact that he was a regular participant in practices."

Stefon Diggs apologized for any offense and clarified that he does not want to appear egotistical or confrontational. He said previous interview remarks were taken out of context and emphasized a desire for a professional media-to-player relationship. Diggs named Tom Curran and Phil Perry; both attended the press conference and apologized to him. Curran expressed appreciation for Diggs's response, and Perry acknowledged poor phrasing. Perry's earlier comment suggested Diggs was becoming a nuisance and used a Mike Vrabel press conference about Diggs's injury status as an example. Diggs had reportedly cast doubt on his Week 1 availability despite regular practice participation.

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