Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia forcefully denied allegations that he committed sexual assault as a college student 22 years ago, saying in a seven-minute press conference Thursday "the truth is on my side."
“I’m here to defend my honor and clear my name," Patricia said. "Twenty-two years ago, I was falsely accused of something very serious, very serious allegations. There were claims made about me that never happened. And while I’m thankful on one level that the process worked and the case was dismissed, at the same time I was never given the opportunity to defend myself or to allow pushback for the truth to clear my name.