Duron Harmon made a mistake, and he’s owning up to it.
The New England Patriots safety was detained while trying to enter Costa Rica on Friday after it was discovered he had two ounces (58 grams) of marijuana concealed in his bag.
In addition, he was in possession of “three pipettes with marijuana oil, one confection of THS and four glass containers containing compressed marijuana (weighing 4.3 grams),” according to reports from a pair of Costa Rican newspapers.
He was sent back to the United States as a result, and Harmon apologized on Instagram on Saturday night.
“I would like to extend my deepest regrets and sincerest apologies to Patriots fans, my teammates, my coaches, the Krafts and the NFL,” the defensive back wrote. “In addition, I apologize to my friends, family and especially my wife and two sons. Friday does not represent who I am or the person I strive to be. I am committed to doing everything within my power to regain the trust and respect of everyone who believes in me as an athlete, role model, person and friend. I appreciate your understanding and, once again, I apologize with all my heart.”
On the post, teammate Devin McCourty responded in support of his fellow captain.
While it’s unclear at this juncture what punishment Harmon could face from the Patriots and/or the NFL, the Patriots said in a statement that they were aware of the situation.
