Eagles Jackson Issues Apology for Anti-Gay Remarks

A day after it was reported that Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson used homophobic slurs during a radio appearance on a Sirius XM hip-hip station, the big-play Pro Bowler has issued a public apology.

Jackson, speaking through his Twitter account, looked to clear the air a short time before 8 p.m. on Saturday in a series of tweets. 

"I am sorry for using words that I know to be hurtful and unacceptable in a recent radio interview," Jackson, 24, wrote.

"I have made a mistake and would like to make it clear that words I used meant no disrespect to the Gay and Lesbian community," his second tweet read.

He finished with, "Intolerance is unacceptable and I apologize to anyone I have offended."