Giants' Brown denies he ever struck wife in statement
New York Giants placekicker Josh Brown issued a statement Tuesday denying he ever physically struck his wife:
I am sorry that my past has called into question the character or integrity of The New York Giants, Mr. Mara or any of those who have supported me along the way. I have taken measures to get help so that I may be the voice of change, not a statistic. It is important to share that I never struck my wife, and never would. Abuse takes many forms, and is not a gray area. Through the past several years I have worked to identify and rectify my own behaviors. The road to rehabilitation is a journey and a constant modification of a way of life. My journey will continue forever as a person determined to leave a positive legacy and I embrace the opportunities to show and speak about what has helped me to be that man. In the interim, I am cooperating with the Giants and the NFL. Thank you to everyone that has supported me, I will not let you down.
The distinction he is trying to make here is confusing, as he has previously admitted to abusing his wife.
In a March 2014 letter to friends, Brown wrote: "I have been a liar for most of my life," according to NJ.com's James Kratch.
In the letter, he admits to several offenses, claiming: "I have physically, verbally and emotionally abused my wife."
Brown's ex-wife alleged in her own letter that he "pushes, shoves hits me because I challenge him."
Brown was placed on the NFL's commissioner's exempt list last week.