Jay Briscoe Apologizes For Homophobic Tweets

[CiV]

As part of Jay Briscoe’s punishment for his recent tweets that many felt were homophobic in nature, as well as featuring possible threats of violence, he apologized to the live crowd at tonight’s Ring Of Honor event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here’s the footage of the apology:








On top of having to apologize, Briscoe will donate his full pay from tonight’s show (as well as the next RoH event) to Partners Against Hate, a charitable organization created to help prevent, deter and reduce juvenile hate-related behavior.

I really don't get what the point in making him apologize is, it's not like he's really sorry, he's only saying it because he doesn't want to be unemployed. As for making him donate his next two weeks of pay to Partners Against Hate...brilliant, absolutely brilliant

 

[Testify]

I really don't get what the point in making him apologize is, it's not like he's really sorry, he's only saying it because he doesn't want to be unemployed.

This is true.

 

[Farooq]

It didn't even sound sincere really, just felt like he was reading from a script, which he probally was. Don't think he needs to apologize, just kind of keep that stuff to himself.

 

[Roray]

I also believe he didn't need to apologize. Just keep those thoughts to yourself, or less violent at least.

 

[Lockard 23]

He DID threaten physical violence, even if it was just redneck hyperbole. That kinda cranks it up a notch on the offensive level. It'd be like if he said all gays should die in a fire or something. I can see the logic in making him express regret for his comments. If he had just said he thought gay sex was disgusting (agree there) or that he felt gay marriage wasn't right in his view, it would have been a different story. Making him donate any of his pay is ridiculous either way, of course.