Frustration boiled over for the Seahawks after Malcolm Butler made the game-sealing interception in Sunday night's Super Bowl loss to the Patriots. New England's final offensive series brought an on-field brawl and the ejection of Seattle linebacker Bruce Irvin, who said he reacted to Michael Bennett getting punched after an encroachment penalty.
Irvin took to Twitter Monday morning to apologize for his actions to his fans in Seattle and at his alma mater, West Virginia.
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I want to apologize to all of the younger kids for my actions last night. I was trying to protect my brother and it got out of hand.
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) February 2, 2015It's easy to say u would have done different but in the heat of the moment I just reacted when I seen my brother get punched.
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) February 2, 2015Still not an excuse and I'm truly sorry to all the 12's and my Wvu family for my actions.
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) February 2, 2015