Tiger Woods admitted to “transgressions” today via a written letter on his web site (below). Just how many “transgressions” and who the transgressions were with wasn’t mentioned. 1/4 of his letter discusses his behavior and his sorrow, and 3/4 of the letter asks for privacy. If we thought Tiger was a tough shell to crack before, just wait.
I’m glad that Tiger did do the right thing this time and admitted to it especially after just days ago saying this three days ago:
Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible.
Tiger Woods’ official statement regarding the transgressions:
I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.
Although I am a well-known person and have made my career as a professional athlete, I have been dismayed to realize the full extent of what tabloid scrutiny really means. For the last week, my family and I have been hounded to expose intimate details of our personal lives. The stories in particular that physical violence played any role in the car accident were utterly false and malicious. Elin has always done more to support our family and shown more grace than anyone could possibly expect.
But no matter how intense curiosity about public figures can be, there is an important and deep principle at stake which is the right to some simple, human measure of privacy. I realize there are some who don’t share my view on that. But for me, the virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one’s own family. Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn’t have to mean public confessions.
Whatever regrets I have about letting my family down have been shared with and felt by us alone. I have given this a lot of reflection and thought and I believe that there is a point at which I must stick to that principle even though it’s difficult.
I will strive to be a better person and the husband and father that my family deserves. For all of those who have supported me over the years, I offer my profound apology.
Tiger needs a comment moderator for his web site, or to just turn comments off. WAIT NEVER MIND!
I know a golf web geek Tiger could hire to take care of a new need which has arisen on his web site, comment moderator. There are over 1,600 comments now, some of which aren’t too nice, as can be expected.
Before I’d even finished typing this, a new development. The comments are gone and this message now appears. “Comments are currently undergoing maintanance. Please try back later.” Someone tell Tiger’s webmaster how to spell “maintenance.”
Update: Surprisingly the comment thread is turned back on. There are 2500+ comments now.
Oh no
I go out and play golf on December 1st, then my hands end up damn near frozen. I’ve got 10 minutes before I have to leave for an appointment but I found all of this new Tiger “stuff” in my inbox. This is getting bad.
The web site radaronline.com is reporting “several” other women are coming forward and claiming affairs with Tiger Woods. The newest report has a female named Jaimee Grubbs (pictured). Anyone notice that she pretty much looks the same as Rachel Uchitel?
Grubbs allegedly has over 300 text messages from Tiger.
Send me something very naughty…Go to the bathroom and take (a picture).
The report goes on to say that “another” woman will be coming forward as well.
Um. I really hope this isn’t true. I don’t have time to write anymore right now but I’ll check back later with more. Until then, Jay Flemma has a piece I’d check out here.
Tiger Woods isn’t giving anyone any information at all about his situation. His statements are so uninformative and generic. They don’t really say anything. I’m surprised Tiger’s PR machine hasn’t come up with anything substantive to shut up all the media and attempt to take control of the situation but maybe they’re still working on that. Without any real story to go by, people all around are coming to their own conclusions. Some conclusions are entertaining to say the least and some quite doom and gloom. “Will this be the end of Tiger?” and so on.
Here’s an entertaining editorial on the Esquire web site by Charles P. Pierce, who has been around since Tiger turned pro.
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