Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, who made critical comments of President Donald Trump on Monday, apologized on Wednesday for using the word "retarded" as part of that, saying people should first be praying for the president.
"As a man, when you make a mistake, you've got to admit your faults and correct it," McCoy said. "With me being a man of God, I made a mistake. ... When I was talking the other day, I called the president 'retarded.' Even though he doesn't make the best decisions, it wasn't my right to say that. Being being a man of God, the first thing I should have said is 'We need to pray for him.