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Mariota got an earful from his mom over apparent rudeness during presser

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Few professional athletes are as polite as Marcus Mariota.

The Tennessee Titans quarterback started his Wednesday media availability by apologizing for how he acted after Sunday's 12-7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

"Real quick, I want to say I am sorry for the way (I) handled the press conference,” Mariota said, according to team writer Jim Wyatt. "I know not everybody that was there is here. But I was rude and inappropriate, and I just want to say I apologize for it.

"It's funny, because I got an earful from my mom. That’s how I was raised and I appreciate you guys for understanding."

It's still unclear what Mariota said that warranted the apology, but watch for yourself here to try to find what his mother scolded him for:

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