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Sorry (most) sportswriters, but you did take RG III out of context...

I think most people would agree that it's often times difficult to admit when we're wrong, but it happens to all of us, and the best way to learn from our mistakes is to admit them and attempt to make the necessary changes so we don't make those same mistakes in the future. Some people definitely have more trouble admitting those very mistakes than others, however, and one such group in recent days has been sportswriters.  Following his interview with WJLA, Washington Redskins starting quarterback Robert Griffin III saw these headlines across most sports websites:  - "Robert Griffin III thinks he's the best quarterback in the league" - "RG III feels he's the best quarterback in the NFL" Did the Redskins quarterback technically say those very words in succession? Yes. However, when included with the rest of the surrounding context, was that ultimately the message and point of his comment, and did readers garner an accurate picture o...