Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs said critical comments from team reporter Maddy Glab that were picked up on a hot mic on Wednesday were "very hurtful."
In a thread on X, the website formerly known as Twitter, Diggs said "I've always treated people how I want to be treated" and explained "it's hard to fight preconceived notions people have about you."
He also said, "We get you all have a job. And I respect it, but please remember I'm a human just like you. And if I ever made you or anyone else feel like you can't approach me. I apologize."
DIGGS @stefondiggsThe audio shared was very hurtful. And was insulting to my character and to how I was raised. I've always treated people how I want to be treated. I greet everyone with smiles and respect. From the people in our cafe to the people that keep our building in clean & in order.
DIGGS @stefondiggsThe media or fans may confuse my competitiveness that they witness on the field as who I am as a person. But off the field Id never treat anyone how she described & have never said anything remotely close to that to her.
DIGGS @stefondiggsIdk why it was said, but this is an example of why people don't want to deal with the media. It's hard to fight the preconceived notions people have about you. Regardless of ever having a personal experience with them.
DIGGS @stefondiggsWe get you all have a job. And I respect it, but please remember I'm a human just like you. And if I ever made you or anyone else feel like you can't approach me. I apologize ❤️
The comments in question happened as reporters were waiting for press conferences from the Bills on Wednesday.
Glab could be heard saying, "there's no control over Stefon Diggs. Dude's gonna do what he wants to do. He'll look in my face and say F you. [It's] how he treats everybody."
ClutchPoints @ClutchPoints"There's no control over Stefon Diggs. Dudes gonna do what he wants to do. He'll look in my face and say F you. [It's] how he treats everybody."<br><br>A reporter was caught on a hot mic saying some not so nice things about the Buffalo Bills wide receiver 😳 <a href="">
She also took to X to address the incident and apologized.
In the apology, she explained that a fellow reporter joked she should go get Diggs to speed up the process, which led to her saying the comments as a way of suggesting she cannot control him.
"I want to take ownership for what I said today," Glab said in a statement. "I am very sorry for what I said and meant no ill will. I respect the hell out of Stefon Diggs, and he has been one of my favorite players to cover. He has great character and treats us media with lots of respect."
Maddy Glab @MadGlabI want to apologize for what I said today. <a href="">
Diggs seemed ready to put the entire situation behind him after addressing it and ended his posting by saying, "Time to lock back in… forward focused."
Moving forward would mean turning attention to Buffalo's home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. In an ideal world for Bills fans, it will be something of a get-right game after the presumed Super Bowl contenders dropped Monday's contest against the New York Jets even though Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles on his team's first offensive possession.
Diggs wasn't the problem in the loss, as he finished with 10 catches for 102 yards and one touchdown.
Yet Josh Allen threw three interceptions, and the special teams allowed a Xavier Gipson punt-return touchdown in overtime to end the game.
