The Facts: The Redskins apologized Tuesday for comments Portis made during a television interview ridiculing authorities for pursuing possible dog fighting charges against Michael Vick. "The Washington Redskins, as an organization, obviously would never condone anything related to animal cruelty," the team's statement said. "The team takes the recent comments of Clinton Portis very seriously and apologizes to everyone that was offended."

Diehards Line:It was the second statement in two days from the Redskins over the dog fighting flap. Late Monday, the team released a statement on behalf of Portis in which the running back said: "I want to make it clear I do not take part in dog fighting or condone dog fighting in any manner. ..." But Portis wasn't backing off his defense of Vick during a Tuesday appearance on NFL Network Total Access, when he continued to maintain what Mike Vick does in the privacy of his own home is his own business -- even if it's illegal.