University of Southern California star linebacker Desman Stephens II spoke out after drawing major criticism for celebrating after an illegal hit that sent Oregon quarterback Dante Moore to the hospital.

“I want to sincerely apologize for my actions during yesterday’s game,” Stephens, 20, said in a statement on Sunday, September 27. “Seeing a player injured like that is incredibly serious, and my reaction in the moments afterward was completely inappropriate and inexcusable. Regardless of what was going through my mind at the time, there is no justification for smiling or celebrating while another player receives medical attention. I take…

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