Nothing says being truly remorseful and actually being sorry than memorizing talking points from a script. That's the impression Addison Russell gave off during his press conference Friday afternoon in Mesa at Cubs camp.
The nearly 20-minute presser featured Russell not getting into many details of his domestic abuse, but repeatedly saying he's committed to becoming a better person. Many of the answers to questions just seemed like Russell was remembering his lines.
We're talking about a guy who was suspended 40 games by MLB for domestic violence and all he was able to come up with was I'm trying to get better.
And I get it, the Cubs obviously coached up Russell and went over what to say and what not to say, but when you're addressing the topic of domestic violence, having your entire apology seem scripted doesn't convey any actual feelings of sincerity.
You can see the entire press conference below.
Advice for Addison Russell. Don't ever try to get into public speaking.
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