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“During a pickup basketball game on June 28, I was involved in an incident with Texas Tech
football player Nigel Bethel,” Battle said in a statement. “I initiated the
first contact and I take full responsibility for my actions. I want to take this
time to apologize to Nigel, the Texas Tech community, my teammates, coaches and fans.
Nothing I can say can truly repair the harm I have already caused. I did not represent the
Double T like I am supposed to and I promise to hold myself to a higher standard from here on.”