ATHENS, Ga. — A freshman football player for the University of Georgia posted an apology letter Wednesday for “racially-insensitive” remarks on social media.
Jamaal Jarrett, a defensive lineman from North Carolina, went live on his Instagram page from campus during the first night of the 2023 NFL Draft. The team was waiting for former defensive star Jalen Carter to hear his name called.
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In the video, someone can be heard saying an anti-Asian remark as the Atlanta Falcons No. 8 pick was announced.
On Wednesday, Jarrett posted an apology letter on his Twitter account confirming it was him in the video.
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Jarrett wrote that he feels ashamed by racially-insensitive remarks and apologized to the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.
“Over the past several days, I have learned more about the AAPI community and the increased hate crimes that have been directed towards members of the community. I have come to understand more clearly where I messed up and why this behavior was wrong. The type of language I used is harmful, and there is no place for it anywhere.”
“I want to grow from this situation and make a more positive impact in the community. I am committed to representing myself better and showing that I am not the kind of person to make hurtful remarks. I cannot change the mistake that I made, but I can control what I do and say in the future and use this as an opportunity for growth.”
Jarrett finished his letter saying that he is going to speak with other students on campus about other ways he can support the AAPI community.
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