News broke earlier this month about a Tetairoa McMillan youth football camp that didn’t even involve McMillan, and ultimately, never happened. Now, McMillan is finally speaking out, dropping a bombshell on the whole mess: “I never committed to that.”
The Bungled Event That Never Was
This whole situation stinks, honestly. It all started when FlexWorks Sports Management, the company behind the supposed camp, completely bungled the event. Reports made it pretty clear the company was at fault here, creating a situation where kids and parents expected to meet and learn from McMillan, but he was nowhere to be found because he wasn’t even aware. It’s a bad look for everyone involved, especially for the kids who were excited.
McMillan Sets the Record Straight
McMillan faced reporters during his first 2026 training camp visit on Friday, and he didn’t pull any punches. He was quick to address any assumptions about his feelings towards young fans. “I don’t want anybody to think that I don’t like kids or anything like that,” he stated. “You know, I love the kids. Obviously, you know, they’re the next generation. So, [I] try to give back as much as possible.” So, where did this supposed camp come from? “I have no idea,” he admitted. “I wish I knew.” His main message was clear: “I never committed to that.” He wants to make things right, adding, “I look forward to seeing all the kids that expected me to be at that camp either at a game or come out to a practice, or, you know, just so I can make up for it.” It’s not clear if he’s offering game tickets, but the sentiment is there.
McMillan is now deep in his 2026 training camp, getting ready for the season. But you’ve got to respect him for stepping up and setting the record straight on this camp disaster. It’s important those kids get a chance to meet him, and hopefully, his offer to make up for it can bring some good out of this whole mess.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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