Holton Hill said he won't do it again. He will not be suspended again.
We'll see.
One week from starting his eight-week banishment from the NFL, the talented second-year cornerback said in no uncertain terms that the Vikings will be able to count on him beginning Oct. 28 when he returns from two NFL drug suspensions and is eligible to play at Kansas City on Nov. 3.
"Everybody really makes mistakes," Hill said after Saturday's preseason victory over Arizona. "Somebody told me 10 percent of your life is what happens to you, and 90 percent is how you react. So it's all up to me from this point forward. The only way I can control my destiny is through me. I'm going to learn from it."
We'll see.
Hill has made similar statements during a playing career that has showcased first-round talent and buyer-beware baggage.
He spent most of his sophomore season at the University of Texas in Charlie Strong's doghouse. When Strong was fired and Tom Herman hired, Hill opened his junior season with two pick-sixes and a special teams touchdown in the first two weeks. Seven games later, with his college career soaring, it all ended when Herman reportedly suspended Hill for a failed drug test.
NFL teams were intrigued when Hill declared for the draft. They are always intrigued by long-armed corners who stand 6-2 and push 200 pounds.