People are writing on a wall in Rio's airport to apologize for Ryan Lochte
Lochte's mea culpa tour has begun. Last Friday, he released a lengthy apology. On Sunday, he discussed his mistakes with Matt Lauer.
"I'm just really sorry," Lochte told Lauer. "I'm embarrassed for myself, my family, those guys, USA swimming, the Olympic games, everyone watching. I was immature and I made a stupid mistake. I'm human, I made a mistake, and I definitely learned from this."
However, it turns out that not everybody thinks his apology is enough, and travelers at Galeão International Airport in Rio have been expressing their remorse on a board the airport installed for people leaving the city to sign.
As first spotted by BuzzFeed, passengers are signing the board to apologize on Lochte's behalf.
Two different people wrote "Sorry About Ryan Lochte." Meanwhile, someone else wrote "Ryan Lochte - SOB."
Meanwhile, there doesn't seem to be much good news ahead for Lochte. Speedo announced that they were ending their partnership with the swimmer, saying that they "cannot condone" his behavior.
We have reached out to a representative at the airport and will update this post when we hear back.