Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane said he doesn't think he has a drinking problem, but he was "embarrassed" by a public display of partying during a Cinco De Mayo celebration in Madison, Wis.
"It was embarrassing," Kane said at the opening of the annual Hawks fan convention on Friday. "That's the first thing I can say. From the pictures that came out, to the disappointment from the Hawks organization, to my family, to myself personally. It's embarrassing."
Kane spoke publicly for the first time since general manager Stan Bowman said the team was "disappointed" in his actions that weekend.
"It's not who I want to be," Kane said. "I want to be a role model to kids and to everyone for that matter. It's something I want to put behind me and be the best person and player I can be ... It was the end of the season and I was looking for a good weekend with my friends and things got a little out of control."
Kane pled guilty to a noncriminal charge of disorderly conduct in 2009 after an altercation with a Buffalo cab driver. He also was photographed partying in a limousine during a road trip in Vancouver in 2010.
Kane was asked directly Friday if he has a drinking problem.
"I don't think so," Kane said. "I don't want to put myself in that position again, but no I don't think I do."
Some people aren't happy that a reporter has questioned Kane about a possible drinking problem. Some people aren't happy about the media reporting about Kane's public drinking. While others aren't happy about Kane getting drunk in public. Should this 23 year old be given some slack? Absolutely not. I've seen alcoholics at his age and he has so much to lose. I don't know if he has a drinking problem or not. There is one way to find out. Lets see him give up booze.
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