Lions Guard Apologizes After Being Benched for Breaking Team Rules, 'I Have to Grow Up'

Detroit Lions starting left guard Christian Mahogany didn't play any offensive snaps during his team's 19-9 road win at the Miami Dolphins last Sunday.

Word emerged from Lions head coach Dan Campbell on Tuesday during an appearance on 97.1 The Ticket that Mahogany broke team rules on "multiple" occasions.

On Wednesday, Mahogany issued a public apology for his actions.

Mahogany did not reveal what team rules he broke, per Will Burchfield for 97.1 FM The Ticket.

 "I'm not going to either," Mahogany said. "I'm not going to disobey him. It sucks what happened, but I have to grow up and I have to stop breaking team rules. It is what it is. I let my teammates down, I let my organization down and it won't ever happen again."

Miles Frazier replaced Mahogany in the lineup against Miami. Mahogany will get his starting spot back, though. Per Burchfield, Mahogany apologized to the Lions on Wednesday morning, and he is back practicing with the first team as well.

Mahogany is in his third year with the Lions. The former Boston College lineman has played 25 games (18 starts).

As for Detroit, the 6-2 Lions have an interesting schedule over the next three weeks. They play the New England Patriots in Munich on Sunday before returning home to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 22 and then the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day.