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NFL free agent Richard Sherman vowed to "get the help I need" after he was arrested in Washington state earlier this week and later charged with DUI, resisting arrest and domestic violence-related offenses.
"I am deeply remorseful for my actions on Tuesday night. I behaved in a manner I am not proud of. I have been dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months, but that is not an excuse for how I acted," he said in a statement shared on Instagram.
"The importance of mental and emotional health is extremely real and I vow to get the help I need," Sherman added. "I appreciate all of the people who have reached out in support of me and my family, including our community here in Seattle. I am grateful to have such an amazing wife, family, and support system to lean on during this time."
Sherman was taken into custody on Wednesday morning and on Friday was charged with five misdemeanors, including driving while under the influence, criminal trespass in the second degree – domestic violence, and resisting arrest.
A Redmond, Washington, police spokesperson told ESPN that Sherman crashed his car on a highway near Seattle late Tuesday night before attempting to break into his in-laws' home.