Greg Hardy sorry? I have my doubts

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Lay down your pitchforks and put out your torches - Greg Hardy has finally apologized for brutally beating his girlfriend.

At least that's what he'd like you to think.

Nearly two days after Deadspin released the horrific photos of Hardy's bruised ex-girlfriend, the Cowboys defensive end took to Twitter to address the situation in the vaguest way possible:

So all is forgiven, right? Hardly.

Anyone that thinks Hardy is truly remorseful after his barbaric actions just needs to look back to how the defensive star responded to the league when he was asked questions about the photos.

On top of that, a league source told ESPN's Ed Werder that " at no time during the NFL's investigation, nor through his suspension and appeal, did Hardy demonstrate any remorse for the incident."

Let's also not forget "I'm Just Me," a music video an angry Hardy made late in 2014 after he was initially convicted to beating up his girlfriend, throwing her on a bed covered with assault rifles and threatening to kill her.

In the rap video, told with the help of a stripper and gunfire sound effects, Hardy brags that he'll never get "played" by a woman ever again.

So is Greg Hardy really sorry? I have my doubts, and it'll take more than a couple of half-hearted tweets sent late Saturday night to convince anyone he's truly contrite.

One person he won't have to convince is Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who issued a statement of support after seeing the photos for what he claims was the first time:

"While we did not have access to the photos that became public today, we were and are aware of the serious nature of this incident," Jones said. "We as an organization take [this very] seriously. We do not condone domestic violence. We entered into the agreement with Greg fully understanding that there would be scrutiny and criticism. We have given Greg a second chance. He is a member of our team and someone who is grateful for the opportunity he has been given to move forward with his life and his career."

Whoever runs the Cowboys' Twitter account agrees with Jones:

I just wonder if we'll see any of those commercials tonight about how the NFL taking domestic violence seriously.

No more? Hardly.