Tiger Woods quits golf indefinitely and admits affairs. On Friday, Tiger Woods posted a statement on his website stating that he is taking an indefinite break from playing golf. In the statement, he also states that he apologizes for the hurt that his infidelity has caused. Here is the statement:
I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I've done, but I want to do my best to try.
I would like to ask everyone, including my fans, the good people at my foundation, business partners, the PGA Tour, and my fellow competitors, for their understanding. What's most important now is that my family has the time, privacy, and safe haven we will need for personal healing.
After much soul searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf. I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person.
Again, I ask for privacy for my family and I am especially grateful for all those who have offered compassion and concern during this difficult period.
In the video below, Stephen A. Smith and Jim Gray speak about Tiger Woods and the image he has put out there. Smith speaks about the fact that Woods put an image out there that he is a family man, and yet knew what he was doing with women that goes against that image. Smith says this is one of the reasons fans and the public have been so interested in this story. Gray stated that for the first time, Woods is no longer in control of his future.
Tiger Woods has been under intense media focus for the past two weeks. A few days before Thanksgiving, the National Enquirer released a story about an alleged affair of Tiger Woods and Rachel Uchitel, and the story didn’t go viral until after Woods crashed his car the day after Thanksgiving. Then stories of Tiger Woods alleged affairs started to crop up. To see the complete list of Tiger Woods women that he allegedly had affairs with photos, click here.
A few days later Jaimee Grubbs came forward with her story of an affair with Woods, and she offered proof with a voicemail from Tiger Woods and over 300 text messages from him. A few hours later, Woods released a statement on his website saying that he had hurt his family with his transgressions. To read the full Tiger Woods statement, click here.
Tiger Woods had his third knee surgery in Park City, Utah on April 15, 2008, and took two months off. He was determined to play in the US Open and win...which he did on June 14, 2008, much to everyone's amazement less than two months after his knee surgery. He was in pain during the US Open, as shown in this Associated Press photo. After the US Open, Tiger Woods took additional time off to let his knee heal.
To see the Tiger Woods voicemail song video, click here.
Source: CNN and Tiger Woods
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