Australian rules footballer Lachie Neale has stepped down as co-captain of the Brisbane Lions amid rumors around his marriage and its reported breakdown. "I can say that I have let my family down, and I apologize for my actions, which have hurt those closest to me, and for that I am deeply sorry," Neale, 32, said in a press conference on Friday, January 2. "I accept this is a consequence of my actions, and I need to focus on rebuilding that trust with [wife] Jules, as the future wellbeing of our children remain[s] the No. 1 priority.