Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay’s brief postgame press conference after Sunday night’s 30-26 loss to the Denver Broncos made for an unexpected talking point after the Rams squandered a 16-point halftime lead.
However, McVay addressed the episode on Monday and apologized to reporters who missed his brief availability, explaining that a timing misunderstanding and a lack of questions, rather than an intention to avoid the media, led him to leave the room early.
“I’m sorry that I missed you guys yesterday,” McVay said. “I had been going for a few minutes, and there was some misunderstanding with some of the timing. Once a question was asked, there was enough silence [for the press conference to end].
“It never was my intention to ever miss any of your questions. If there was any sort of misunderstanding, that was definitely not the case. I apologize for that, but [vice president of communications] Artis [Twyman] just made me aware of that. I understand my role and responsibilities to be able to talk, whether it’s after a win or whether we don’t get the results that we want, so I want to, at least, acknowledge that.”
McVay acknowledged the emotions surrounding the close defeat to Denver while reiterating that he hadn’t deliberately cut the session short.
“I know a couple of our beat reporters were just — there was a mix-up with timing,” McVay said. “But I was in there for a few minutes. There was a pause in any sort of questions and obviously, [it was an] emotional game. That was what led to that, but if there was any misinterpretation, I do apologize for that.”
Los Angeles led Denver 16-0 at halftime before allowing 30 second-half points, finding no rhythm at all on any side of the ball during the second half.
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Starting quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 390 yards but also had two late interceptions, including one in the end zone on the game’s final play.
The 1-2 Rams visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET with both teams coming off Week 3 losses.
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