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鈥淲orking in the media I understand how important words are and I chose wrong words to describe the situation. I鈥檓 sorry. I have never lied about anything or been unethical during my time as a sports broadcaster," Thompson wrote.

鈥淚n the absence of a coach providing any information that could further my report I would use information that I learned and saw during the first half to create my report. For example if a team was 0 for 7 on third down, that would clearly be an area they need to improve on in the second half. In these instances I never attributed anything said to a player or coach."

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that he had not heard a reporter fabricate any quotes by him.

鈥淚鈥檓 sure it鈥檇 be boring if they fabricated what I had to say. Don鈥檛 all laugh at one time, guys,鈥� he said.

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O鈥機onnell, who worked as a sideline reporter for San Diego State football games in his first post-NFL job in 2012 once he was done playing, said he has always tried to be accommodating to reporters in that role.

鈥淚 don鈥檛 know much about what鈥檚 transpired. I just know that every interaction I鈥檝e ever had has been professional and really the questions have been thought-provoking and really something that hopefully provided some bonus for the TV broadcast during the game,鈥� O'Connell said. 鈥淚 can鈥檛 always give all the information, but I think it鈥檚 important to be honest and articulate and make sure that you鈥檙e putting some thought into the things that you say so hopefully that message gets delivered to our fan base.鈥�

Thompson did NFL and college football sideline reporting for Fox 国产诱惑福利 and the Big Ten Network in 2008 and '09. Since then she has mainly handled in-studio hosting duties for ESPN, FS1, Fox and Amazon.

Thompson said on an episode of the 鈥淧ardon My Take鈥� podcast released Wednesday that "I would make up the report sometimes because, A, the coach wouldn鈥檛 come out at halftime or it was too late and I was like, I didn鈥檛 want to screw up the report, so I was like, 鈥業鈥檓 just gonna make this up.鈥欌��

On a 2022 podcast, Thompson and Fox's Erin Andrews both said there were times when they paraphrased what coaches told them at halftime.

鈥淚 have nothing but respect for sideline reporters and for the tireless work they put in behind the scenes and on the field,鈥� Thompson said in her social media post. 鈥淚 am only appreciative and humbled to work alongside some of the best in the business and call them some of my best friends.鈥�

Thompson's comments drew widespread condemnation, including by other sideline reporters. ESPN 鈥淢onday Night Football鈥� reporter Lisa Salters Thursday night that she was 鈥渟hocked, disappointed and disgusted.鈥�

Salters added: 鈥淭rust and credibility. They mean everything to a journalist. To violate either one 鈥� in any way 鈥� not only makes a mockery of the profession, but is a disservice to players, coaches and, most importantly, to fans.鈥�

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AP Pro Football writers Dave Campbell and Teresa M. Walker contributed to this report.

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