Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer’s disappointing year took an unusual turn this week when he tearfully apologized in front of the entire team for criticizing Jay Cutler to a reporter.

Kromer addressed the Bears on Monday about speaking to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport about Cutler, Kromer confirmed to the Chicago Tribune. Kromer told the players he should not have spoken outside the Bears family and did so in the heat of emotion. He told the Tribune that he hoped the team could use it as a learning experience.

“I said what I had to say to the players,” Kromer said Thursday.

via Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com