De'Andre Johnson Discusses Bar Incident in 'Good Morning America' Interview

Just over one week after his dismissal from Florida State's football program due to striking a woman at a Tallahassee bar on June 24, quarterback De'Andre Johnson expressed regret for his actions in an interview with Good Morning America.

According to SI.com, Johnson apologized while flanked by his mother when Michael Strahan asked him about the situation, saying: "There's no explanation for that. I totally should have walked away. I am ashamed of that. I'm sorry. I apologize to the lady in the incident, to her family, to my family, to my mother. I know I wasn't raised that way. If I could do it all over again, I would."  

The team indefinitely suspended the 19-year-old freshman initially. But head coach Jimbo Fisher subsequently dismissed him from the program July 6, as seen in this official press release that Andy Staples of SI.com relayed:

That decision came after footage of the incident surfaced. As seen in this video, courtesy of the Tallahassee Democrat, Johnson punched a woman during a confrontation (Warning: Video contains graphic content):

Although Everett Golson and Sean Maguire will vie for Florida State's starting quarterback job in 2015, many viewed Johnson as a potential candidate to take the reins under center beginning in 2016. That is no longer the case after his dismissal.

While it is entirely possible he will get a second chance elsewhere, the Jacksonville, Florida, native's football future is very much in question.

According to Saffid Deen of the Tallahassee Democrat, five Florida State players have been subpoenaed in the case, which has a court date later this month. Johnson was charged with misdemeanor battery, pleading not guilty on July 2.

Apologizing for his actions is a step in the right direction for the freshman, but he will be an extremely risky proposition for other programs until he proves this incident was a one-time transgression.

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