“I can’t do this, Staff,” he said while looking at the course. “I can’t put any weight on this leg. My foot is going numb, my sciatica’s pinching. It’s just, I can’t do it. I understand what you think, sir.
“I’ve reached my physical limit,” the disgraced politician—who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft charges in April 2025—continued while crying. “My body’s telling me to stop, and I have to listen to it before I injure myself further. Staff, I’m sorry, I’m gonna VW.”
Instructor Billy Billingham was unimpressed with Santos’ decision, ordering him to return his armband.
“Waste of space,” he said. “You’ve had a great opportunity. All you’ve done is talk yourself out of it. You’ve gone back to who you really were. No character. No balls. You are pathetic.”