NBA star apologizes for 'pain' caused by domestic violence incident

Miles Bridges signed a one-year, $7.9 million qualifying offer to return to the Charlotte Hornets.

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Miles Bridges spoke publicly for the first time since signing.

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Miles Bridges missed the 2022-2023 season after a domestic violence incident.

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Miles Bridges addresses reporters in a press conference with general manager Mitch Kupchak on Tuesday.

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Bridges said in the statement that "First, I want to apologize to everyone for the pain and embarrassment I caused everyone, especially my family."

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In November, Bridges pleaded no contest to one charge of domestic violence for assaulting the mother of his two children.

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Bridges responded by saying "Not many people get second chances and I want to use this second chance to prove to everybody that I'm the same kid you had five years ago."

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With this qualifying offer, Miles Bridges will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2023-2024 season

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