It takes a lot to shock me; this story reported by Sportsfanlive.com is a shocking and a bit disturbing.

Tony Washington is an offensive tackle from a Division II Abilene Christian college. He had a strong combine performance that had people thinking he might get drafted as early as the 2nd round.

Now news is breaking that he is a register sex offender. If that wasn’t disturbing enough of a crime, the offense was having what he says was consensual sex with his 15 year biological sister. Washington was 16 at the time.

Washington decided to speak with SportsFanLive.com and here is what he had to say:

“I made a mistake at the age of 16, and for that, I am deeply sorry,” Washington said. “I will not try and excuse or justify anything. I have worked extremely hard to do everything right so that I might have an opportunity to give back. I only hope that someone in the NFL will give me the same opportunity that Abilene Christian and Trinity Valley gave me.”

In May 2003, Washington was convicted of having sex with a relative that multiple NFL and college sources say was his 15-year old biological sister. The act was consensual, according to his college coaches and two NFL scouts, who spoke to him about the incident. The sister does not wish to speak publicly on the case, according to Washington’s agent, who added that the siblings are now on good terms and talk often. Washington received five years probation and did not serve jail time.

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