Tiger Woods UPDATE - ‘I have let my family down’ - December 02, 2009

Tiger Woods UPDATE:
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
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Tiger Woods says he let family down


About this video: Tiger Woods said he let his family down with transgressions he regrets "with all of my heart," and that he will deal with his personal life behind closed doors... His statement Wednesday follows a cover story in US Weekly magazine that reports a Los Angeles cocktail waitress claims she had a 31-month affair with the world's No. 1 golfer...
This News Video posted on YouTube by WPRI
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Tiger comments on current events
Taken from his official website TigerWoods.com
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
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By Tiger Woods
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn't have to mean public confessions.
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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.
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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.
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Damn, Tiger...
When you go and screw up... you really go out of your way in doing so... For the sake of your family... I hope you two can work everything out.

Again... nothing but the best to you and yours and god’s speed in getting this mess behind you both...

As one of your many fans out there... thank you for manning up.

No other words needed...
AubreyJ.........