the half assed apology that Matthews gave really speaks to the bigger issue of men in professional sports never really having to face the consequences of their actions.
it seems like every apology in recent memory has been more or less "I'm sorry for distracting the team" and not "I'm sorry for my actions"
now obviously he's not the first or the worst case, but it's really indicative of the bigger issue in professional sports culture
hockey will never be for everyone unless this issue is addressed and there's a major culture shift.