Larry Johnson Speaks, Is 'Disgusted' With Self

When news broke on Monday that Larry Johnson may have threatened the life of a woman's boyfriend and spit alcohol in her face multiple times, the report was only one side of the story.

Now, with Johnson making his first remarks since the accusations, it appears that all of this might have actually happened. The running back for the Chiefs said that he feels bad about the incident and is flat-out disgusted with his actions. Don't worry Larry, so are we.

"I want to start off by saying I apologize to the Hunt Family and my family, first and foremost and to fans, my teammates, coaches and players," Johnson said in a statement released by the Chiefs. "This is the first time in my life that I actually woke up and was kind of disgusted with myself and disgusted as far as the way my life and my career is headed right now."

The first time he's woke up disgusted with his life? Isn't this the fourth time he has been involved in some sort of a female assault charge? I just thought that was worth noting. Johnson continued...

"I'm going to work to that point to get my life back on track and know that I and I alone put myself in these critical situations and environments to where things don't come out favorably to me. All I can do is promise to you guys and to people who are watching that as a man, I'm still growing and as a man everyone makes mistakes.

"In times of darkness, you've got to look for the light and that's what I plan on doing, regardless of what suspensions and fines are being handed down. I will take them as sincerely as they give them out."

Johnson is already out for the Sunday game against the Jets, with more fines and suspensions heading his way. Everybody deserves a second (and third, at times) chance, but these ludicrous acts continue to follow the former Penn State star around and enough is enough.

Suspended NFL Players

Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
Johnson will miss his second straight game on Sunday, thanks to an in-house suspension stemming from LJ's alleged involvement in a bar altercation. Click through to see other NFL stars that have been forced to the bench this season.

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Kellen Winslow, Cleveland Browns
After returning from battling a staph infection, Winslow was suspended by the Browns for criticizing the organization's handling of his illness. He is expected to sit out Week 8, but is appealing.

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Adam "Pacman" Jones, Dallas Cowboys
Jones sat out the entire 2007 season because of a suspension, returned to start 2008 in Dallas and now finds himself out again following an off-the-field incident. Jones, who is currently suspended indefinitely by the league, recently checked into an alcohol treatment center.

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Tommie Harris, Chicago Bears
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Eric Smith, New York Jets
The safety was suspended one game and fined $50,000 by the league for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Arizona star Anquan Boldin during the final moments of a Week 4 victory.

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Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
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Chris Henry, Cincinnati Bengals
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Plaxico Burress, New York Giants
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Mike Jefferson, Dallas Cowboys
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Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos
The Broncos star won his appeal against the NFL this season and had his three-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy reduced to just one game. The ban stemmed from a March 6 incident where Marshall was arrested on a domestic violence charge involving a former girlfriend.

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