Authorities cleared former 49ers cornerback Tramaine Brock of wrongdoing in a domestic violence case earlier this week. And the soon-to-be 29-year-old free agent made his first public comments about the incident Friday night.
“I would like to formally apologize to my family and children for the verbal altercation that brought about this situation,” Brock said in a statement provided to Pro Football Talk. “These past five months have been a time to reevaluate and grow as a person. I had hoped to keep family matters private, but at this time I have to get the facts out. I have never put my hands on the mother of my children, as what has been publicly reported.
“The information in the police report is untrue. I stayed in an unhealthy relationship for the sake of my children, which was not in my best interest. As the case I was involved in has been dismissed, I am eager to move forward and focus on sharing custody of my two children and ensuring a stable environment for them.
“Lastly, I look forward to continuing my football career in the near future.”
The alleged victim’s attorney released a statement on Thursday indicating this was a verbal dispute. The NFL could still punish Brock, but as Mike Florio of PFT noted, that might be difficult without cooperation from the alleged victim.
Brock rated as the No. 23 cornerback in football last season, per Pro Football Focus. However, the 49ers seem to have moved on despite having plenty of cap space for a free agent of this sort. A former UDFA, Brock played the first seven seasons of his career in San Francisco.
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