ASHBURN, Va. — The wife of Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan has apologized for "unfounded" comments on her Twitter account that ESPN reporter Dianna Russini traded oral sex to win scoops.
ESPN later called the tweets "vulgar."
The Redskins issued a statement on behalf of Jessica McCloughan on Wednesday night in which she acknowledged making the remarks.
Jessica McCloughan's statement begins: "I deeply apologize for the disparaging remarks about an ESPN reporter on my personal Twitter account. The comment was unfounded and inappropriate, and I have the utmost respect for both the reporter and ESPN.