Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore issued an apology on social media to the Providence Police Department after he accused officers of racism during a recent traffic stop.

A Providence police union calls for a public apology after a New England Patriots player claimed racism played a role in his interaction with Providence police.

( NewsNation) — The Providence, Rhode Island, Police Department is demanding an apology from New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore, who accused officers of racism following a nearly hourlong traffic stop on Wednesday. The department has since released body camera footage from the stop, which lasted about 45 minutes.