Philadelphia Eagles' Josh Sills Says He Is 'Grateful' After Being Acquitted of Rape and Kidnapping Charges

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charges of rape and kidnapping.Sills was acquitted on Friday, with an Ohio jury finding the 25-year-old not guilty of two first-degree felonies.Per NBC Philadelphia, Sills delivered a prepared statement after practice on Tuesday, saying he was «glad» that he and his family have been «able to move on from this» and «look forward to the future» as he prepares for the upcoming football season.«I'd like to say that I'm very appreciative of my teammates, my coaches, this organization,» Sills said. «The process that I went through has not been easy.

It's been very daunting for myself. So, I guess in short, I'm very appreciative of the process that had taken place to clear my name.»Denying that the allegations against him «changed» him, Sills added: «Like I just said, I am who I am, and that's who I'll always be.

That's how I was raised. That's how my parents raised me to be. What you see is what you get, and you are who you are.»Sills said that he took his return to the field «day-by-day,» wanting to focus more on his case. «I had to focus on clearing my name and going through the process that I went through.

And I'm glad that throughout that process, I was able to clear my name,» he said. «And like I said, I'm just thankful I'm back here.»Sills' acquittal was delivered roughly six months after his indictment on felony charges.