Cleveland Browns: Isaiah Crowell’s second apology appeases police union

Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell apologized a second time for his controversial Instagram post and, in the process, mended fences with the Cleveland police union.

Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell was back at it on social media today, issuing a video apology for his Instagram post showing a drawing of a police officer being stabbed in the neck by a man in a black hood.

In the video, posted on his Facebook page, Crowell acknowledged that the Instagram post made him “part of the problem. I don’t want to be part of the problem. I want to be part of the solution. To back that up, my first game check (worth $35,294) is going to the Dallas Fallen Officers Foundation.

“I know this might not change your mind about me, and I know I can’t take the post back, but I’m sorry. And moving forward, I’m committed to being part of the solution.”

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While Crowell still faces potential discipline from the Browns, who in a statement called the original post an “extremely disturbing and unacceptable social media decision,” he has mended fences with Stephen Loomis, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association.

Loomis reacted angrily on Tuesday, threatening to keep Cleveland police from working security at Browns games at FirstEnergy Stadium this fall. But he once spoke with TMZ (for the second consecutive day) on Wednesday and said the union accepts the Crowell is sincere in his apology.

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“I appreciate the apology and we accept it,” Loomis told TMZ. “People are allowed to make mistakes in life. Our problem was that first apology. It wasn’t sincere. But Isaiah stepped up to the plate to make a personal apology, and we definitely appreciate his donation to the Fallen Officers Foundation.

“I’d love to work with Isaiah in the future. How cool would it be if Isaiah and I attended community events together to really make a difference in the city? We are missing opportunities that we should be seizing as law enforcement and athletes in the city.

“I’m glad we didn’t have to go the route of boycotting Browns games. We would not have enjoyed that. We wanted to give Isaiah the opportunity to make things right, and he did.”

Crowell still has several hurdles to clear, starting with his coaches and teammates once training camp opens, and with fans the first time he appears at an open practice, but today’s video apology is another step in the right direction.

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