Coach apologizes for asking if prospect gay

WASHINGTON: Atlanta Falcons assistant coach Marquand Manuel apologized and accepted full responsibility on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) for asking former Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple if he was gay at the NFL Combine.

“I take full responsibility for the inappropriate question I asked at the combine,” Manuel said. “It was wrong and I apologize to Eli Apple, (team owner Arthur) Blank, the entire Falcons organization, my family, and our Falcon fans for my insensitivity.”