Former Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball coach Chris Jans issues an apology

Chris Jans was recently fired from his role as the Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball head coach after his extremely inappropriate behavior at a bar in late March. One could imagine that it's been a rough time for Jans, and today an apology issued to USA Today was released.

"On March 21st I made a mistake for which I sincerely apologize. After our final loss of the season I went to a bar to be amongst friends, became intoxicated and proceeded to act in a manner which was inappropriate. I have tried to instill in every student I've coached the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions, and that is what I am trying to do now.

"I have been completely forthcoming and honest with the Bowling Green State University administration during this process. I immediately made efforts to apologize to those offended that evening including the woman who approached me that night to chastise me for my conduct. Although I have already apologized to my wife, my family, my players and coaches, I want to now publicly apologize to everyone else, including any one in the BGSU community who may have been affected by this matter — I am truly sorry.

"Finally, I want to thank BGSU for giving me the opportunity to be its head basketball coach. I plan to use the future months and years to improve myself as an individual and to show them that their faith in me as a coach, and a person, was not unwarranted."

Jans led the Falcons to a 21-12 overall record in 2014-15, his first year as their head coach. He was fired from the university on April 2.