Why do people believe this?

If i was in his shoes, I would just go to training camp and "agree" with everything they say. Then I would make a public statement on how much I love gay people and hope I still get paid.

Thats why sometimes apologies dont work. Deep down inside most people "accept" the apology but know it doesn't mean anything. People wanting the apology just want to feel like they had power over you to make you apologies.