2015 Cotton Bowl: Michigan State vs. Alabama - Dec. 31, 2015

Michigan State linebacker Jon Reschke (33) looks on in the third quarter of their 2015 Cotton Bowl game against Alabama at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, December 31, 2015. Alabama won the game, 38-0 and advances to the college Football Playoff championship against No. 1 Clemson.

(Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State linebacker Jon Reschke is transferring from Michigan State after making what he called "an insensitive and totally regrettable comment" involving a former teammate.

Reschke released a statement to the media on Friday night in which he says he and the program mutually decided that he will complete his degree at Michigan State and then seek a graduate transfer for next season.

The decision comes after, in Reschke's words, he "lost control of his emotions" during an argument and made the comment a "brief moment of anger." He says he addressed teammates and coaches after, and offered apologies to teammates, coaches and fans.

"I have hurt and offended countless number of people, and for that, I am deeply sorry," Reschke wrote. "If I could take my comment back, I would do so in a second."

Reschke didn't offer any details as to the nature of the comment, and he wrote in his statement that he doesn't wish to discuss the situation with media.

Reschke became a starter at linebacker for Michigan State in 2015, when he ranked fifth on the team with 75 tackles. He began the 2016 season as a starter, but suffered an ankle injury in the second game of the season and didn't return.

He was expected to return to a starting role for Michigan State in 2017, and Mark Dantonio had indicated the program planned to pursue a medical redshirt on his behalf to gain eligibility for 2018.

Here is Reschke's statement in its entirety: