IT WAS an epiphany moment for C.J. Sapong.
Last May, the Union forward was arrested in Philadelphia for driving under the influence and reckless driving.
Although it was his first offense, Sapong received a mandatory punishment from Major League Soccer and was required to be assessed by doctors employed by the MLS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program. He spent nearly three weeks in Malibu, Calif., in the treatment program.
That part of the story had been written. What came after that would be up to Sapong.
"I do not regret (having to go through the program) in any way, shape or form," Sapong said on Tuesday as the Union prepared for Sunday's 2016 MLS opener at F.