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Emotional Mixon pledges to 'keep doing the right thing' as member of Bengals

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Joe Mixon was in tears as he answered questions during his introductory conference call after the Cincinnati Bengals made him the 48th overall pick in the NFL draft Friday.

Mixon was captured on video in 2014 punching a woman, breaking bones in her face. Mixon accepted a plea deal in the criminal case and recently settled a lawsuit with the victim.

There was speculation the incident could lead to Mixon going undrafted, but the Bengals said they did their due diligence and have no concerns about their new tailback.

Asked how the incident affected him, Mixon told reporters he believes he's a changed man.

"It changed me a lot as a person, the way you think, the way you carry yourself, go about things," Mixon said, according to ESPN.

Mixon pledged to make a positive impact on those who stuck by him in Oklahoma and now in his new home.

"The way Oklahoma helped me, I can’t thank them enough, either. I’m going to continue to keep doing the right thing around the community, on and off the field. And I’m going to prove to them why they kept me," Mixon said.

As for what he brings on the field, Mixon suggested he's precisely what the Bengals offense needs.

"I think I bring the piece that they was missing. I feel like I’m going to be very dynamic in that offense. I really feel like me and (first-round pick) John Ross are going to bring something to the table that never seen before. We’re looking forward to coming out there, of course the ultimate goal is the Super Bowl."

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