After Becoming Hero To Right Wing, NFL Player Reveals He Accidentally Stood Alone On Field During Anthem

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports:

Alejandro Villanueva said he never intended to stand alone during the national anthem on Sunday and apologized to his teammates and coach Mike Tomlin for what he called “a very embarrassing” botching of the team’s pregame plan. “Every single time I see that picture of me standing by myself, I feel embarrassed,” Villanueva said. “We butchered our plan.”

He also made a point to say that he did not take offense to players who have chosen to take a knee during the anthem in protest of “injustices and racial divide,” and continually apologized to the rest of the team. “I made coach Tomlin look bad, and that is my fault and my fault only,” he said. “I made my teammates look bad, and that is my fault and my fault only.”

Hit the link for the details on how Villanueva accidentally found himself alone. Below is Breitbart’s now-laughable headline.

Steelers’ Alejandro Villanueva (who stood for anthem) is now the TOP selling jersey across all platforms-including https://t.co/X05bMQ3yTI

— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) September 25, 2017

Here’s How Alejandro Villanueva Earned The Bronze Star https://t.co/jr8arpXDCu pic.twitter.com/RvM0pSiCWI

— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 25, 2017

Proud Veteran Ex-Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva Stands alone while his teammates hide in the locker room ????????#TakeAKnee pic.twitter.com/51ybPZubZW

— ?Jillian ?? ? ? (@Jillibean557) September 25, 2017