GOP lawmaker apologizes for behaving like a ‘fool’ during high school basketball game

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A Tennessee lawmaker issued an apology on Tuesday evening for his behavior during a high school basketball game after he seemingly tried to remove a referee’s pants.

Republican Rep. Jeremy Faison said on Twitter that he had “acted the fool” during the basketball game, adding that he wants to “be able to make it right,” according to the Associated Press.

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