Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III created plenty of headlines this week when he said, “I feel like I’m the best quarterback in the league, and I have to go out and show that.” Despite criticism from some quarters, Griffin is not backing down.
Addressing reporters today, Griffin said he sees nothing wrong with what he said.
“I don’t apologize for what I said,” Griffin said, via Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post.
According to Hubbuch, Washington’s P.R. department initially canceled plans for Griffin to speak to reporters today, and only allowed Griffin to address the media after he lobbied them to allow him to talk. That suggests that the team thinks Griffin would only dig himself a deeper hole by opening his mouth, but that Griffin felt the need to stand up for what he previously said.
Mike Jones of the Washington Post reports that Griffin also called it “unfortunate” that everything he says is used for click bait. There’s not much Griffin can do about that. What Griffin can do is play this season like he played as a rookie, when he really was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. If Griffin improves his play, the criticism will go away.
