Stallworth

The suspended Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth said he felt he had done “irreparable harm” to the family of the man he killed while driving drunk and was ready to accept whatever ruling N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell makes on his future.

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Stallworth, suspended indefinitely by the league for killing Mario Reyes while driving drunk in Miami, met with Goodell in New York on Wednesday about a possible reinstatement.

Stallworth was recently released from jail after serving 24 days for his D.U.I. conviction.

In a statement released Thursday, Stallworth apologized for his actions and vowed to conduct himself “in a manner that more accurately reflects who I am and meets the high standard expected of all N.F.L. players.”

“I recognize that there is a difference between the legal standard in my criminal case and the standard to which N.F.L. players are held,” Stallworth said. “It is clear that I exercised poor judgment and caused irreparable harm to Mario Reyes, his family, the N.F.L., its owners, coaches, employees and to my fellow players.”

Stallworth thanked Goodell for the opportunity to express his remorse and said he would accept whatever punishment Goodell handed down. The league has given no indication when Goodell will rule on Stallworth.