Bates admits to being in a bad head space

[Jojo the Circus Boy]

This is a bad look for someone who is a leader on defense. Leaders are expected to rise above the noise and their personal issues to unify the team. To prove his team's trust, he is owning up to his fault and pledging to change. Unless he suffers a Shazier like injury, he is getting another contract. Cincy is a blue collar town. He may find the average hard working Joe making less than 50k a year a little less receptive of his admission. But as with all things, winning is the best solution