An Omaha pastor said he walked out of a meeting Monday when Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts used the phrase, “The problem I have with you people,” while addressing black community leaders.
The Ricketts family owns the Cubs, but Pete Ricketts stepped down from the Board of Directors when he took office.
“I chose my words poorly,” Ricketts said in a statement, “and apologized when it became apparent that I had caused offense.”
He also went on a local radio station, 95.7 The Boss, on Tuesday morning to apologize.
Pastor Jarrod Parker of St.