February 19, 2010
Tiger Woods apologized for his "selfish and foolish" affairs Friday in his first public statement since becoming the center of a sordid sex scandal.
Speaking from the PGA tour's TPC Sawgrass headquarters in Florida, a somber Woods said he was "deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behavior."
As his mother Kultida looked on from a group of around 40 selected friends and family, Woods said he let down his fans and friends, calling his behavior a "personal disappointment." He also accepted full responsibility for his actions, saying "I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated."
The golfer said that the issues between him and his wife Elin Nordegren, who was not at the press conference, would remain private, although he took the time to address reports in the press that his wife had assaulted him the night of his crash. Read more ...
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