The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Young's absence from the Lions is over. Young released a statement on Tuesday following his week-long absence from OTAs after he reportedly "sucker punched" teammate Louis Delmas. "My recent actions have not always been up to the standards the Lions expect or the standards that I expect from myself. I am truly sorry for those times when I didn't meet those standards," Young said. "My absence from the practice facility and the OTAs last week was necessary for both myself and the team."

Diehards Line:Young continued: "The time away from the team afforded me the opportunity to reflect and come to the realization that by putting those incidents behind me I will be able to focus on becoming the best teammate and player that I can be. ..." Let's hope so. According to Detroit Free Press staffer Dave Birkett, Young's attitude was wearing thin even before the fracas with Delmas. "By all accounts, he was apathetic when coaches weren't involved in workouts early this offseason, something that didn't sit well with Lions veterans," Birkett wrote. "It's unclear if he'll be back this spring and how his petulance will be received once he returns, but he has the potential to be a dangerous No. 2 receiver. ..." As NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal suggests, Young's time away from the Lions may be HC Jim Schwartz's way of adjusting Young's "apathetic" attitude before he upsets any more teammates.