Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener, taking an unprecedented step for a college athlete, on Thursday sat down for a two-minute video, looked directly into a camera and offered an apology.Most people in his position would have put out a statement through a school spokesperson or posted a simple tweet if that.However, Haener felt compelled to Jordan Poyer Jersey deliver a personal me sageafter entering the transfer portal and rescinding the move, and receiving a significant backlash from the Bulldogs fan base."First and foremost, Red Wave, fans, teammates, coaches, everybody that's in my corner and has been in my corner for the past two and a half years here at Fresno State, I want to sincerely apologize for the actions I took," he said.In one instance, a photo Fresno showed a sheet hanging from a goal post A.J. Epenesa Jersey with the words, "Haener Is A Traitor." Fans were particularly enraged that he was leaving before the Bulldogs' postseason game, the New Mexico Bowl against UTEP on Dec. 18 in Albuquerque.A former University of Washington quarterback in 2017 and 2018, Haener acknowledged that he considered returning to Seattle to play his Jerry Hughes Jersey final season for the Huskies after Fresno State coach Kalen DeBoer became the new leader and hired Bulldogs offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb to join him.Haener, who pa sed for 3,810 yards and 32 touchdowns this past season, cited the uncertainty of the situation after DeBoer left as the impetus for entering the transfer portal.Scroll to ContinueHowever, Jeff Tedford on Wednesday agreed to become the Fresno State coach again and he was the one who actually welcomed Haener Doug Flutie Jersey into the program and was in charge while the quarterback sat out the 2019 season as a transfer.There was some speculation that Haener had a procedural waiver denied as he attempted to transfer to a school that he had transferred out of, which was unusual Joe Ferguson Jersey in itself.DeBoer, when asked last week if Haener was returning to the UW, responded that it was a po sibility, but said the quarterback was weighing multiple options. Haener no doubt looked into declaring for the NFL draft, as well.