Jets assistant sorry for tripping Dolphins player
<ABBR class=published title=2010-12-13T14:30:20-06:00>December 13, 2010 2:30 PM</ABBR> |
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets trainer who tripped a Miami Dolphins player on the sideline during a game Sunday said he "wasn't thinking" when he did it, and has not yet received any discipline from the team or the NFL.
Jets strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi, appearing to hold back tears at times, also said at a news conference at the team's facility Monday that he has not offered to resign. He again apologized for his actions.
The league is reviewing the incident in which Alosi stuck his knee out and tripped Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll, who was covering a punt in the third quarter of Miami's 10-6 win.
The rookie fell to the turf and lay there for several minutes before walking off. Carroll returned in the fourth quarter.
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Alosi previously had issued a statement apologizing for the incident.
"I made a mistake that showed a total lapse in judgment," Alosi said. "My conduct was inexcusable and unsportsmanlike and does not reflect what this organization stands for. I spoke to Coach Sparano and Nolan Carroll to apologize before they took off. I have also apologized to Woody, Mike and Rex. I accept responsibility for my actions as well as any punishment that follows."
A Jets spokesperson said the team was reviewing the situation and "looking into the appropriate next steps."
Dolphins players accused the Jets of playing dirty.
"They're cheaters -- they do what they do," Channing Crowder said. "They cheat and talk junk and they do all that stuff but we beat the hell out of them today. I tell you the truth, I would have broke that old man's leg."
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