Falcons assistant coach Marquand Manuel on Monday apologized for asking former Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple if he liked men during interviews at the NFL Combine last month in Indianapolis.
"I take full responsibility for the inappropriate question I asked at the combine," Manuel said in a statement. "It was wrong and I apologize to Eli Apple, [Falcons owner] Mr. [Arthur] Blank, the entire Falcons organization, my family, and our Falcon fans for my insensitivity.
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"I understand it was inappropriate and the offense people have taken to it.