The Spring Break Dude issues a huge apology.

[PRINCESS Sweet Pea]

Hello! After being so so stupid, it sounds like he has had a very real change of heart. Maybe it will be a good thing for all of the young people to see this. I really hope so!

 

[NYCgrrl]

Who is the Spring Break Dude and what is he apologizing for?

 

[RedAngie]

I'm guessing it's that guy who proudly stated on TV "If I get coronavirus, I get coronavirus. I'm not giving up my spring break."

 

[siren0119]

Who is the Spring Break Dude and what is he apologizing for?

Kid who was on spring break in FL and was interviewed on camera saying "If i get corona, I get coronam it;s not going to stop me from partying". Basically had a YOLO attitude. Has since realized that the situation IS serious and posted an apology for his comments.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/trav...a-apologizes-coronavirus-comments/2906379001/

 

[PRINCESS Sweet Pea]

I am so sorry. I almost forgot to put the link in that post! Thank you siren0119. I thought most everybody knew about this guy. He has been getting all kinds of flack on social media. And know we know that younger people can get very badly sick and even risk death too.

 

[Sugardimples]

It sounds to me that his family hired a PR firm to “fix” this.

 

[NYCgrrl]

It sounds to me that his family hired a PR firm to “fix” this.

...it sounds to me like his family threatened to disown him...

 

[lynxstch]

I am so sorry. I almost forgot to put the link in that post! Thank you siren0119. I thought most everybody knew about this guy. He has been getting all kinds of flack on social media. And know we know that younger people can get very badly sick and even risk death too.

First I had heard of it, but then again, I have been staying as far away from all news programs as I can. I am being cautious, but I am not buying into the panic

 

[Lumpy1106]

Yeah, dud(e) doesn't get it. The more he gets his party on, the longer the rest of us are locked inside doing the right thing. Please DO take this the wrong way dude, I really couldn't care less about you or the loved ones you choose to put in danger. I just want this to be over QUICKLY! If you aren't going to do your part, you ARE the problem!

 

[Jennasis]

That has the stink of lawyer/PR team all over it.

 

[TippyThomas]

It appears he realized the damage he did to his future career prospects and went into clean up mode with some professional help.

 

[cabanafrau]

Actually PR spokespersons and legal teams should take lessons from his apology. No equivocation. No shifting blame. Straight up says I was wrong. Refreshing attitude.

 

[Jennasis]

Actually PR spokespersons and legal teams should take lessons from his apology. No equivocation. No shifting blame. Straight up says I was wrong. Refreshing attitude.

The only thing missing was him announcung he was checking in to a treatment center. No way dude wrote that. He just "signed" it.

 

[pigletliz]

Also sounds like he caught some parental flack. Can you imagine his parent's bosses saying
"Wasn't that your son on tv? Do you think you should come to work?" "You raised an idiot!"

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Meh. He was more than a little bit crap faced when he gave that interview. So I'm going to cut him some slack especially because his apology wasn't the usual nonpology. Hopefully he learned something.
The girl that interviewed after him was just as bad if not worse. And she was sober. And she echoed the exact sentiment many a poster had here who now have egg on their faces. I doubt she learned anything.

 

[EMom]

Dude had his spring break fun. No apology then, because he was too busy partying. An apology now costs him nothing and may gain him a lot. An apology after you've done exactly what you wanted to do is kind of weak.

 

[cabanafrau]

Dude had his spring break fun. No apology then, because he was too busy partying. An apology now costs him nothing and may gain him a lot. An apology after you've done exactly what you wanted to do is kind of weak.

At least he admits to being wrong, full stop. That's unusual these days.

Normal public mea culpa is usually accompanied by the equivalent of -- so and so did it first/did worse, or here's why I shouldn't be held responsible for being wrong, feel sorry for me.

Noticeably different to hear someone cop to just being a lunkhead.

 

[erc]

Who the ... cares?

 

[EMom]

At least he admits to being wrong, full stop. That's unusual these days.

Normal public mea culpa is usually accompanied by the equivalent of -- so and so did it first/did worse, or here's why I shouldn't be held responsible for being wrong, feel sorry for me.

Noticeably different to hear someone cop to just being a lunkhead.

I think we all knew he was a lunkhead.

 

[eileenjez]

just wondering what his major is