SF Chronicle: Which player will win the highly coveted Thug of the Year award?
December 27, 2006
NFLCRIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE *MUST CREDIT*:
While not an NFL crime, NFLCRIMES.COM has learned that Dolphins' head coach (and former National Title winning head coach from LSU) Nick Saban will receive a best and final offer for the head coaching job of Da Crim-dson tiiiiiide of AlllahBAAAHMA.....Roll Tide. NFLCRIMES.COM has recieved 2 unconfirmed reports from sources claiming knowledge of the situation, but has been unable to verify the veracity of these reports....Developing....
December 27, 2006
ESPN PAGE 2 Introduces a game to match the Bengals player with his crime!
December 22, 2006
The already long odds of the San Francisco 49ers making the playoffs became significantly longer Friday when the NFL suspended wide receiver Antonio Bryant four games for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
December 20, 2006
Tank Johnson accused of violating probation
December 19, 2006
Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary says he will wait until after the football season is over to decide whether to pursue a lawsuit over his arrest last month by Houston police.
December 19, 2006
Johnson Arrested 3 times in 18 months: The Chicago Bears suspended Tank Johnson for one game Tuesday, deciding not to cut the troubled defensive tackle, who's been arrested three times in the last 18 months.
December 19, 2006
Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen was suspended by the NFL for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears for two arrests -- one for drunken driving and one for nude driving. He also was fined $20,000 in addition to the one-week suspension.
December 16, 2006
Washington Post article on NFL Crime Problem: "At least 35 NFL players have been arrested this year on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony burglary, a number that alarms league and players' union officials. 'We can handle all the other issues, but this is the one that concerns me the most,' NFL Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw said." Once again, Upshaw and his goons at the NFLPA are out there trying to put a spin on this...Gimmie a break, dude...more fodder for this site as the Washington Post lists arrests this year
December 16, 2006
Trouble keeps following Chicago Bears defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson.
Two days after Johnson and a friend were arrested following a raid of his home, the friend was shot to death early Saturday morning at a nightclub on Chicago's North Side.
December 14, 2006
Chicago Bears' defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson was charged Thursday with possession of a firearm without proper identification after police said they found six guns at his home.
December 12, 2006
Today, NFL Commish Roger Goodell finally speaks out...in reference to the Bengals who have been arrested...
Commish Roger Goodell: "Obviously, when you have incidents that don't reflect well on the National Football League you have to deal with that aggressively...Our players and coaches are seen at a higher level by the public." Gimmie a break, will ya! If they were serious about CRIME reflecting badly on the NFL, this site would not exist. Just scroll down the page, there have practically been Several NFL Players arrested every week since the site's creation last season...and it is only based on my scouring of the newswires....Surely I missed some, but even so, look at how pathetic this is when you look at all these arrests...C'mon dude...gimme a break!
December 12, 2006
Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Joe Woods was charged Tuesday with two counts of drunken driving.
December 9, 2006
BENGAL TROUBLE YET AGAIN: EIGHTH BENGAL ARREST THIS YEAR!
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Deltha O'Neal was charged with driving while intoxicated early Saturday after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint.
December 8, 2006
Detroit Lions safety Kenoy Kennedy has pleaded guilty to drunken driving stemming from a traffic stop in suburban Detroit.
December 4, 2006
The Bengals have done it yet again!!!
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Reggie McNeal was arrested in Houston and charged with resisting arrest after being refused entrance to a nightclub early Sunday.
December 3, 2006
Former Broncos defensive back Tyrone Braxton has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession.
November 29, 2006
The Minnesota Vikings are dealing with another off-field incident this week after receiver Troy Williamson said he was struck in the face during a charity event sponsored by teammate Darren Sharper.
November 29, 2006
New York Jets offensive lineman Adrian Jones hopes other players learn from his mistake last weekend, when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
November 29, 2006
Michael Vick was fined $10,000 by the NFL and agreed to donate another $10,000 to charity for an obscene hand gesture toward Falcons fans following last weekend's loss to
New Orleans.
November 28, 2006
Police charge Jets offensive lineman Adrian Jones with DWI
November 27, 2006
Sore Looser Vick "Flips the Bird"
Falcons QB Michael Vick cannot accept defeat at the hands of the rival New Orleans Saints who Swept the Falcons this year!
November 27, 2006
Another Charger Arrested!!!
Third-string Chargers cornerback Cletis Gordon was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Monday, the sixth run-in with the law by a Chargers player since April.
November 27, 2006
Receiver Antonio Bryant won't be suspended by the San Francisco 49ers after his weekend arrest on charges on reckless and drunken driving.
November 27, 2006
Seattle Seahawks Right tackle Sean Locklear will miss his fourth consecutive game Monday. He has a high left ankle sprain. The league also suspended him for one game because of a January arrest for assaulting his girlfriend.
November 22, 2006
Denver Broncos center Tom Nalen has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for a cut block on San Diego's Igor Olshansky in the final minute of the Sunday night's loss to the San Diego Chargers.
November 22, 2006
Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. was suspended one game by the NFL on Wednesday for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy. The sanction stems from Manning's "no contest" plea in September to a felony arrest charge brought against him this spring.
November 22, 2006
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Antonio Bryant has added charges of drunken driving and resisting arrest to his tumultuous career.
November 15, 2006
Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jamie Nails was arrested Wednesday after Fort Lauderdale police said he had a rental vehicle that was three months overdue.
November 14, 2006
Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary was shot with a Taser before being arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop.
November 12, 2006
Jaguars left tackle Khalif Barnes was benched and fined Sunday following his arrest on drunk driving charges.
November 11, 2006
The Dallas Cowboys cut safety Marcus Coleman on Saturday after he was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
November 9, 2006
Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth's suspension from the NFL ends Sunday after the Titans play the Baltimore Ravens. Team officials might not be ready to welcome him back.
November 9, 2006
Son of Former Redskins Coach George Allen Sr., U.S. Senator George 'Macaca' Allen Jr. couldn't win re-election even despite his DIRTY TRICKS, and illegal voter intimidation.
November 9, 2006
Two college students charged with trying to break into Heinz Field over the weekend were released on their own recognizance following reduction of their $1 million bail Wednesday, the district attorney's office said.
November 7, 2006
Fined Fifteen Grand Fine for cussing officials
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter was fined $15,000 for remarks made to a member of referee Tony Corrente's officiating crew during a 20-13 loss at Oakland on Oct. 29.
November 3, 2006
Fined Five Grand for "Ocho Cinco:"
First, he lost his golden mohawk and now, unless Chad Johnson prevails on appeal, the colorful Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is going to lose some pesos as well.
November 1, 2006
Tennessee Titans second-year cornerback Pacman Jones, whose legal problems have overshadowed his progress on the field, was suspended by coach Jeff Fisher on Wednesday for one game and will not play Sunday against Jacksonville.
November 1, 2006
San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman yesterday dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension for violating the National Football League’s policy on banned substances, and he blamed his positive drug test on a supplement he took before the season to boost his energy for workouts.
October 31, 2006
Titans' Cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones may be suspended for allegdly spitting into the face of a female Tennesee State University Student last Thursday
October 30, 2006
The son of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was placed on probation Monday for six months after being arrested on one count of marijuana possession.
October 30, 2006
Tennessee Titans linebacker Robert Reynolds pleaded guilty Monday to smashing a cell phone and punching a hole in a wall, but avoided more serious charges after a fight with his estranged wife.
October 28, 2006
Defensive ends Phillip Daniels of the Washington Redskins and Ray Edwards of the Minnesota Vikings were each fined $5,000 by the NFL for what was considered illegal or excessive contact against quarterbacks in last week's games.
October 28, 2006
Seattle Seahawks right tackle Sean Locklear was suspended for one game Friday for violating the NFL personal-conduct policy.
October 27, 2006
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney was fined $25k. The NFL has a bunch of Gestapo...in America, we are supposed to have Freedom of Speech. If NFL related folks say something the league doesn't like, they are heavily fined. And to think Rooney is the one who installed Goodell as commish....this is ridiculous. Gimmie a break. The NFL actually can fine folks for telling the truth!
October 27, 2006
Police say the man who threatened to blow up NFL football stadiums was actually "excited" when officers showed up to arrest him.
October 25, 2006
An LSU Strength Coach, Travelle Gaines, was arrested on one felony count of prohibited activities in reference to sports agent laws for meeting with C.J. Laboy, a certified NFL Players Association contract adviser for Octagon, a sports entertainment company in Walnut Creek, Calif.
October 25, 2006
Tennessee Titans linebacker Robert Reynolds and his estranged wife say Ohio authorities have agreed to withdraw an arrest warrant issued against him after a weekend incident led to misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
October 25, 2006
A domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns was dropped Wednesday as prosecutors cited a lack of evidence.
October 24, 2006
The NFL Network reports that Shawne Merriman is not officially suspended until the NFL announces the suspension. As of Monday afternoon, the NFL had not yet drawn up the paperwork. The Chargers are expecting that he will start this Sunday against St. Louis. His attorney claims that the substance must have been in a contaminated supplement. Recall the Washington Post investigation that most of these unregulated supplements contain banned substances. Why take something that could potentially contain a banned substance?
October 23, 2006
Jaguars defensive end Bobby McCray apologized Monday after being charged with reckless driving and possession of a controlled painkiller, calling his arrest "a big
embarrassment."
October 23, 2006
Another Charger in Trouble! The Chargers haven't seen anywhere near the media hype of the Bengals. A co-worker of mine's wife was a Schoolteacher who taught Shawne Merriman in elementary school. Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman will be suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to a report posted Sunday night on ESPN.com.
October 21, 2006
A 20-year-old Wisconsin grocery store clerk who authorities say amused himself by posting prank Internet warnings of terrorist attacks against NFL stadiums was arrested Friday on federal charges that could bring five years behind bars.
October 19, 2006
In a move that allows suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry to avoid any further potential league sanctions for now, Clermont County (Ohio) prosecutors have been granted a continuance in a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Thursday morning.
October 19, 2006
After interviewing man, FBI calls stadium threat a hoax: Internet threats of "dirty bomb" attacks at NFL stadiums this weekend were a hoax inspired by a writing competition between two men trying to come up with scary threats, a law enforcement official said Thursday.
October 18, 2006
Lions say drug policy that led to Rogers' suspension is confusing: hey give us a list, but it is in Greek," said veteran tight end Marcus Pollard. "It would be helpful if the list said which supplements were banned, but it doesn't. It just gives us a list of ingredients, and we have to try to figure out which ones are in each supplement."
The NFL's announcement didn't say what Rogers took, but an official within the league told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that it was an over-the-counter substance. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the NFL had not yet announced the suspension.
October 18, 2006
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has alerted authorities and stadium owners that a website is claiming that seven NFL football stadiums will be targeted with radiological dirty bombs, but expressed doubts about the claims.
October 17, 2006
Defensive tackle Shaun Rogers of the Detroit Lions has been suspended four games for a violation of the NFL's steroid policy, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports.
October 17, 2006
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Tuesday for a minimum of one year for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.What were they thinking? Why did Green Bay hire this guy? Everyone saw the suspension coming. Today he plead not guilty to drunken driving.
October 17, 2006
The NFL on Tuesday suspended Falcons guard Matt Lehr for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.
October 16, 2006
Gene Upshaw and his goons at the NFL Players Association on Monday appealed Oakland receiver Jerry Porter's four-game suspension by the team for insubordination, calling the punishment "excessive." Gimmie a Break, Dude! You have a player with a contract extension worth $10MILLION in guarantees, refusing to do his job? That is $10MILLION, and the dude won't even do his job. What do you mean "excessive" punishment. They suspended T.O. for four games, and that suspension was upheld as not being excessive. Give me a break! Shutup and do your job Jerry Porter....that is $10MILLION simoleons...gimmie a break, will ya?
October 16, 2006
Facing the possibility of sanctions under terms of the NFL's personal conduct policy, Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning will travel to New York later this week to meet with league officials in an attempt to avoid being suspended.
October 14, 2006
Titan's Quarterback Vince Young straigtens up after Middle School Arrest. This should set an example for other NFL players--not to get arrested in the first place, but to straigten up and fly right! This website serves as a laundry list of those who need to straigten up and fly right!
October 14, 2006
The Oakland Raiders have suspended Wide Receiver Jerry Porter four games for conduct detrimental to the team.
October 14, 2006
The Dallas Cowboys have released 10-year veteran defensive back Marcus Coleman, who had rejoined the team earlier this week after serving a league-imposed four-game suspension for a violation of the NFL substance abuse policy.
October 13, 2006
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antrel Rolle has been fined $12,500 by the league for a face mask infraction during his tackle of Larry Johnson in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
October 11, 2006
Not Just for Bengals Anymore: Not so fast, Cincinnati Bengals. The San Diego Chargers are making a belated run at this season’s NFL arrest title. Moreover, they’re doing it in a fashion reminiscent of the great Indianapolis Colts defensive backfield arrest wave of 2005, one on-field unit at a time.
October 11, 2006
Former Rams/Dolphins running back Lawrence Phillips was convicted Tuesday of seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon for driving a car at a group of young men, injuring three.
October 10, 2006
Denver cut Broncos' punter Todd Sauerbrun on Tuesday, the day he was supposed to come back from a four-game suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra.
October 9, 2006
Fourth Charger to get in trouble, DB Curry is released: Chargers practice squad cornerback Markus Curry was released by the team Monday, just hours after he was arrested on suspicion of committing domestic violence.
October 8, 2006
Koren Robinson has filed a grievance against the Minnesota Vikings, charging that the club improperly terminated his contract in August when it released him. What? C'mon, gimme a break. H-E-L-L-O----drugs were illegal last time I checked. He was fired for violating the law. He shouldn't get additional compensation. He should have thought before he acted...he knew the consequences of his actions...gimmie a break...
October 7, 2006
Goodell must deal with NFL's crime issues
October 7, 2006
What are the odds that T.O. will dance across the Eagle head painted at midfield Sunday? Eagles beef up stadium security for T.O.'s return
October 6, 2006
Bengals receiver Chris Henry received atwo-game suspension Friday from the NFL for violating its conduct and substance abuse policies, making him the second Cincinnati
player suspended this season for misconduct.
October 6, 2006
As reported by NFLCRIMES.COM on September 4, Charger Steve Foley is out for the season after being shot by an off-duty policeman last month.
October 4, 2006
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail for violating probation in a drunken driving case.
October 4, 2006
Chargers safety Terrence Kiel pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges he shipped bottles of codeine-based cough syrup to Texas.
October 4, 2006
Baltimore Ravens return specialist B.J. Sams was charged with driving under the influence Tuesday morning for the second time in just over a year, the Baltimore Sun reported.
October 3, 2006
The Cleveland Browns released offensive lineman Alonzo Ephraim Tuesday.because of a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
October 3, 2006
Cowboys' Gurode may press charges
October 2, 2006
Andre Gurode Should Sue Albert Haynesworth: There is a precedent
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was suspended five games for kicking Dallas center Andre Gurode in the face during Sunday's game.
The NFL said Monday that Haynesworth was suspended for flagrant unnecessary roughness. The suspension, which is without pay, is effective immediately. Haynesworth will be eligible to return to the field Nov. 19 for the Titans' game at Philadelphia.
October 1, 2006
Punishment for Chris Henry?
Bengals Deactivate him!
September 30, 2006
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen has been charged with driving under the influence for the second time in five months.
September 29, 2006
Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer makes court appearance for Road Rage incident.
September 29, 2006
Pasquarelli: Bengals pleased with quick decision on Thurman: The Bengals wanted a quick resolution to the Odell Thurman case and they got it. The bonus is the year-long suspension might be the verdict they were hoping for, writes Len Pasquarelli.
September 27, 2006
Denver Broncos safety Sam Brandon turned himself in to Douglas County court officials Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, prosecutors said.
September 27, 2006
SIRIUS NFL RADIO reports that Chris Henry was found in the car with Odell Thurman and possibly vomited onto police. Today, Thurman was suspended for the entire season. SIRIUS NFL RADIO implied Henry might face additional penalties.
September 27, 2006
Chicago Bears nickel back Ricky Manning Jr. plead no contest Tuesday in Los Angeles to a charge of assault.
September 27, 2006
San Diego Chargers strong safety Terrence Kiel admitted to shipping at least two parcels of prescription cough syrup to Texas, DEA officials said Wednesday, a day after the player was arrested at team headquarters.
September 27, 2006
Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens denied a police report he attempted suicide, saying he became groggy after mixing painkillers with supplements.
September 25, 2006
The Bengals have done it yet again!!!
Suspended Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman was arrested early Monday on a drunken driving charge, police said.
September 23, 2006
L.A. Times Report: Gene Upshaw and his Player's Union (NFLPA) goons are at it once again, claiming that the Yahoo! Sports Reporter investigating the Reggie Bush case misrepresented himself. What a joke! C'mon folks, if Reggie or his agents did something improper while Bush was at USC, it shouldn't matter that a reporter had to misrepresent himself...gimme a break...
September 23, 2006
Warrant issued for ex-NFL player: An Ellis County grand jury indicted former Chicago Bears Running Back Darren Glen Lewis on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon relating to the robbery. A warrant for that charge was waiting for him in the courtroom, assistant district attorney Patrick Wilson said.
September 23, 2006
Miami Dolphins' owner Wayne Huizenga's son was sentenced to 120 days in jail for striking a pedestrian while driving drunk in 2003. Robert Ray Huizenga, 44, also was ordered to serve a year of house arrest and four years probation and will lose his license for 10 years.
September 23, 2006
For a second straight week, Arizona Cardinals standout defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has been fined $7,500 by the league for what NFL officials determined was a play involving illegal contact.
September 23, 2006
The NFL is continuing its emphasis on sanctioning players for what it deems late hits on quarterbacks, the NFL has fined New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau $7,500 for a play in the Patriots' 24-17 victory over the New York Jets last Sunday.
September 22, 2006
Rams' Rookie Defensive End Anthony Hargrove will be fined for an unexcused absence.
September 20, 2006
Coach Jeff Fisher lashed out at critics
of the Tennessee Titans' dealings with Billy Volek, saying Wednesday that Volek lied to him and never took advantage of the opportunity to be the starter.
September 18, 2006
Former Denver Bronco signee Maurice
Clarett has agreed to a plea deal that will send him to prison
for at least 3 1/2 years and end two criminal cases against him.
September 14, 2006
An eight-month probe uncovers evidence that Saints Running Back Reggie Bush and his family appear to have accepted improper benefits from prospective agents while at USC.
September 13, 2006
Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Anthony Carter has ended his probation two years early, three years after he pleaded guilty to charges related to domestic battery.
September 8, 2006
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Brian Williams was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Saturday and his status for Sunday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys remains in question.
September 7, 2006
Former Bronco signee and tailback Maurice Clarett was indicted Thursday on new charges related to a highway chase and violent struggle with police.
September 6, 2006
A Detroit Lions assistant coach was arrested twice in the past two weeks -- once while police say he was driving nude and a week later on suspicion of drunken driving.
September 4, 2006
The offseason couldn't have been much worse for the Cincinnati Bengals -- seven arrests, one suspension, a lot of questions about what the heck was happening to the AFC North champions.
September 4, 2006
San Diego Chargers starting outside linebacker Steve Foley will not play this season after being shot multiple times by a police officer early Sunday morning.
September 1, 2006
The federal government has sued former NFL quarterback Ken Stabler, seeking more than $500,000 in overdue taxes and proposing foreclosure on property he owns in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
September 1, 2006
Former Bengals defensive tackle Matthias Askew filed a $50 million lawsuit against the city, accusing police officers of excessive force when they used a stun gun to subdue him while making an arrest in July.
September 1, 2006
The wife of former NFL defensive tackle Chad Eaton will not be charged after an incident investigated as domestic violence, King County prosecutors said.
August 31, 2006
Case No. 015241, The State of Ohio vs. Holmes, Santonio, was continued for the second and final time Wednesday morning. "There will be no further continuances," Judge Michael T. Brandt announced in setting a trial date for Dec. 4 at the Franklin County (Ohio) Municipal Court.
August 29, 2006
Miami wide receiver Ryan Moore grabbed a woman by the throat, pushed her to the ground and threatened another woman, according to a police report.
August 28, 2006
T.O. does it again: Terrell Owens has finally pushed the Dallas Cowboys too far, drawing a $9,500 fine for missing a team meeting and a rehabilitation session and being late to an offensive meeting, The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday.
August 28, 2006
Report: Panthers ignored risks of 'alarming' steroid use According to an investigative report posted on the Charlotte Observer's Web site on Sunday, a number of Carolina Panthers used a vast quantity and tremendous variety of performance-enhancing drugs during the team's 2004 Super Bowl season.
August 26, 2006
Minnesota wide receiver Koren Robinson was among eight players cut by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, 10 days after he was charged with drunken driving and fleeing police.
August 25, 2006
Once again, Adam "Pacman" Jones has run afoul of the law. The Tennessee Titans cornerback was arrested outside a nightclub early Friday morning and charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
August 22, 2006
The son of Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga pleaded no contest to drunken driving for a 2003 incident in which he's accused of hitting a pedestrian, his attorney told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
August 21, 2006
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor harassment and assault charges that stemmed from a disturbance with his wife.
August 21, 2006
Former Oakland lineman Barret Robbins has been placed on probation and ordered to continue treatment for bipolar disorder under a plea agreement resulting from a brawl with police who shot him.
August 18, 2006
Vikings' Robinson also got traffic ticket August 10
August 16, 2006
Vikings WR Robinson arrested for DUI, fleeing police
August 16, 2006
The wife of former NFL defensive tackle Chad Eaton has been arrested for investigation of domestic violence after punching him in the face, causing a bloody nose, King County sheriff's deputies said.
August 15, 2006
New Orleans rookie running back Reggie Bush has been fined for wearing unauthorized cleats Saturday in the Saints' pre-season victory in Nashville over the Tennessee Titans.
August 15, 2006
One month after being charged with resisting arrest, defensive tackle Matthias Askew has been waived by the Cincinnati Bengals.
August 15, 2006
A co-worker of mine has been hastling me about my standards for inclusion of articles here at NFLCRIMES.COM , Well, Frankly I really don't have a strict standard. I've really got to mention something about Maurice Clarett. He is related to the NFL in that he was picked up by the Broncos (even though he was released from training camp. He Sued the NFL unsucessfully on their rule that you have to be out of High School at least 3 years to be elligible for the draft. Of course he is in trouble again!!!
August 14, 2006
Titans defensive tackle Randy Starks missed practice Monday, but coach Jeff Fisher said the player charged with domestic assault on his fiancee will be back Tuesday.
August 13, 2006
Tennessee defensive tackle Randy Starks missed the Titans' exhibition opener Saturday night after turning himself in following a charge that he assaulted his fiancee.
August 12, 2006
The domestic violence trial for Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Santonio Holmes has been moved to Aug. 24.
August 11, 2006
Retired New York Giants defensive tackle Keith Hamilton was sentenced Friday to three years probation for beating his son.
August 8, 2006
August 8, 2006
The Bengals have done it again!!!
Benglas Offensive Lineman Eric Steinbach was reportedly arrested this past weekend and charged with operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol and allegedly ignored a "No Wake Zone" area
August 8, 2006
Bengals fans who spot bad behavior in the stands can now report it to a hot line by cell phone. How about a special hotline to report off the field antics of the players?
August 7, 2006
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has been fined but will not be suspended for his no-contest pleas in an assault case in Florida.
August 7, 2006
Ofensive lineman Barrett Brooks apologized to the Pittsburgh Steelers for his weekend arrest on charges he fled from police on his motorcycle, but said the chase resulted from miscommunication and not any wrongdoing."
August 6, 2006
Steelers tackle Barrett Brooks was arrested early Sunday after police said he fled from them on motorcycle.
August 4, 2006
Last year's top rookie, Adam "Pacman" Jones hasn't been arrested yet this year.
August 3, 2006
A charge of disorderly conduct against Pittsburgh Steelers rookie receiver Santonio Holmes was dropped Thursday.
August 1, 2006
The Dead Pelican has formed an alliance with NFLCRIMES NewsBlog to bring you the latest news. The sites have now added reciprocal links to one another. My old time college buddy, who is a Talk Radio Host and Louisiana Political NewsJunkie, has given me the distinct honor of a link from his list of news sites. Check out my old pal Chad Rogers, founder of THE DEAD PELICAN. My man Chad is the "Matt Drudge" of Louisiana Politics.
July 26, 2006
Time for Bengals to stop being `Cincinnaughty'
July 23, 2006
The Bengals have done it again. Defensive Tackle Matthias Askew raises the number of beleaguered Bengals...
July 19, 2006
Seahawks Right Tackle Locklear gets community service instead of trial for assault
July 18, 2006
Broncos' Brandon has bond revoked on assault charge
July 17, 2006
Clayton: Bengals becoming NFL's "Jail Blazers"?
July 17, 2006
NFLCRIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE:
A Co Worker of mine just returned from Jamaica. He reports that on Thursday July 6, at Margaritaville Montego Bay, he unknowingly crashed a party (in the room upstairs) and was asked to leave the party, but did not. Evidently, there was a private party attended by Jerome Bettis, Eddie George, Joey Porter, Cordell Stewart, Hines Ward, Donovan McNabb, and others....apparently they were having a private party to celebrate the marriage of Jerome Bettis, who reputedly was married in a ceremony in Jamacia...Joey Porter may have been observed on subsequent occasions...DEVELOPING
July 12, 2006
Police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the stabbing of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roderick Green in a suburban bowling alley parking lot.
July 2, 2006
The woman who was allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes has asked that charges against the former Ohio State star be dropped, his attorney said Friday.
July 2, 2006
In what could be his first of several court dates in coming months, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, arrested in mid-June for the fourth time since December, will stand trial on Sept. 26 on three counts of unlawful transaction with a minor.
June 29, 2006
New England Patriots defensive lineman Johnathan Sullivan faces several charges, including possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, after his car was pulled over, police said.
June 28, 2006
A hedge fund manager accused of disappearing with millions of dollars belonging to at least 500 investors -- including current and former NFL players -- now faces 24 additional counts in his federal fraud case.
June 25, 2006
Dexter Manley, the former All-Pro defensive end for the Washington Redskins, underwent 10½ hours of brain surgery Wednesday--he was hospitalized June 16 after police found him "disoriented" in northeast Washington.
June 22, 2006
Saints offensive tackle Jammal Brown was arrested on domestic abuse and battery charges Thursday after his wife placed a 911 call, according to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain.
June 21, 2006
If convicted, Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. would face up to four years in state prison.
June 21, 2006
ESPN Report: Bengals' defensive end Frostee Rucker faces two counts of spousal battery and two counts of vandalism
June 20, 2006
Roethlisberger, car driver are both charged: Pittsburgh police will cite Ben Roethlisberger for driving his motorcycle without a license or helmet. Of course, the person who was at fault in the accident was a Woman driver who failed to yield. Hell hath no fury like a woman...in this case, hell on wheels...
June 19, 2006
Steelers' Santonio Holmes in trouble again: This time charged with domestic violence
June 19, 2006
Assault charge still pending against Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr.
June 16, 2006
Browns' Droughns apologizes for arrest, assault charge
June 15, 2006
ESPN.COM Page 2 Confirms Roethlisberger did not have a license to operate a motorcycle
June 15, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry ordered to avoid alcohol, contact with minors
June 14, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was charged Wednesday with providing alcohol to three underage females, his fourth arrest in the last seven months.
June 14, 2006
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Cato June was arrested Tuesday for failing to appear in court on a driving while suspended charge.
June 13, 2006
REPORT: Roethlisberger didn't have motorcycle license
Now mainstream news organizations are picking up the reports that he does not have the proper Motorcycle endorsement
June 12, 2006
I like hamburger pizza, but ...He hit a windshield. ESPN's "Pardon The Interuption" Reports that Steelers' Superbowl QB Roethlisberger's knees are shot and cited a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Report that he did not wear a helmet, yet "Pennsylvania Law requires that any person who operates or rides a motorcycle must wear protective headgear unless....[he] has completed [an approved] motorcycle safety course...Which he did not do, in fact, NFLCRIMES.COM has learned that he does not have the proper Motorcycle endoresement...c'mon, use some common sense. I mean, the dude wear's a helmet on the gridiron, why not wear one on the road? Coach Bill Cowher recenty lectured him to wear a helmet...Police say there will be no charges filed until further investigation. Hamburger Pizza = Good, Roethlisberger [Street] Pizza = Bad. Maybe he needs the power of the Hypocycloids...He rode a MotorCYCL'oid', made of STEEL, with HYPer kenetic Energy...Be sure to checkout the Hypocycloid Factoid below.
June 10, 2006
Bombers cut 'Whizzinator': Yes, the dude who made The Original Whizzinator famous, Onterrio Smith, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings, was cut by the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Currently under suspension by the NFL for violating league drug policy, the former fourth-round pick will be eligible for reinstatement in October. Smith actually managed to get busted in the airport security checkpoint
June 8, 2006
Steelers coach Bill Cowher on Thursday criticized No. 1 draft pick Santonio Holmes for his arrest last month in Miami
June 5, 2006
Former NFL running back Rabih Abdullah was arrested early Monday on charges that he had a gun and marijuana in his car.
June 4, 2006
Cincy Bengals' Henry arrested for third time since December
June 2, 2006
Washington Redskins' Sean Taylor cops plea deal to avoid jail time
June 1, 2006
Chicago Bears' Ricky Manning pleads not guilty to Los Angeles assault
June 1, 2006
2 Vikings plead guilty in Love Boat Cruise Case
June 1, 2006
Denver Broncos quarterback Jake "The Snake" Plummer pleaded not guilty Thursday to municipal charges in an alleged road rage incident.
May 31, 2006
Bengals draft pick Nicholson charged in alleged theft
May 29, 2006
Tim Smith, who set a Super Bowl rushing record with the Washington Redskins in 1988, was sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
May 29, 2006
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns Turns Self in to Face Charges
May 27, 2006
Steelers' Wide Receiver Santonio Holmes arrested for disorderly conduct
May 26, 2006
Tim Smith, Former Redskins Runningback and Super Bowl Record Holder, sentenced for cocaine distribution
May 26, 2006
Cory Rodgers, Green Bay Packers 4th round draft pick, faces gun charges after his arrest Friday, authorities said.
May 25, 2006
Cleveland Browns' running back Reuben Droughns turns self in to face charges...Droughns surrendered to authorities Wednesday...
May 24, 2006
Former San Diego Chargers wide receiver Mark Seay, wounded in a drive-by shooting nearly two decades ago, has reportedly lost a second brother to gun violence.
May 20, 2006
Housekeeper charged with stealing from ex-Bears player
May 18, 2006
Bronco Middlebrooks gets a second chance after pleading guilty in Febuary to misdemeanor assault of a female friend in the Denver suburb of Littleton.
May 18, 2006
Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. and two former UCLA football players were charged with assault Thursday for allegedly taking part in an early morning fight at a restaurant last month.
May 17, 2006
The Love Boat Story has not died yet:
Two Minnesota Vikings players are headed for trial this spring on charges stemming from a boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka.
May 17, 2006
The Seattle Seahawks released offensive tackle Wayne Hunter on Tuesday, three days after the reserve was charged with misdemeanor assault following a dispute at a sports bar last weekend.
May 16, 2006
After a long hiatius, I am back to updating this blog. Today I just purchased the rights to prosportscrimes.com and mlbcrimes.com. I will update you when these sites become active.
May 16, 2006
Dolphins defensive lineman Keith Traylor is free on bond after being charged with a felony and misdemeanor drug and alcohol counts
May 15, 2006
Can you beleive it? Marcus Vick has been picked up by the Dolphins!!!
March 02, 2006
Ex-NFL running back Lawrence Phillips was ordered to stand trial on assault charges for allegedly driving a car into three teenagers who argued with him following a pickup football game.
Feb 24, 2006
Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to a year of probation and 24 hours of community service, according to newspaper reports.
Feb 21, 2006
Troubled running back Ricky Williams is appealing a positive drug test that could force the Miami Dolphins star to sit out the 2006 season...If the positive test result is upheld, it would be Williams' fourth violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy, meaning at least a one-year suspension.
Feb 18, 2006
Green Bay Packers cornerback Ahmad Carroll was arrested after allegedly arguing with a police officer in a Fayetteville bar.
Feb 16, 2006
Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lewis pleaded no contest Thursday to charges in two cases, and was sentenced to 32 months in prison.
Feb 16, 2006
University of Florida cornerback Dee Webb "told...officers he had a million-dollar contract [waiting for him in the NFL], and his lawyers would take care of the problem'' and challenged police to arrest him.
Feb 15, 2006
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Damion McIntosh was arrested at his Davie home this morning and charged with domestic violence for allegedly knocking his wife to the floor.
Feb 14, 2006
Dr. James Shortt, A former doctor charged with illegally prescribing steroids to NFL football players could face up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine under a plea deal reached Monday.
Feb 14, 2006
Chicago Bears defensive Tackle "Tank" Johnson arrested Sunday on new charges, could be in violation of parole from previous gun offense
Feb 13, 2006
A judge on Tuesday granted a defense request for 45-day continuance for Seattle Seahawks lineman Sean Locklear, accused in an assault on his girlfriend, so his attorney can gather more information.
Crimes in other pro sports
Feb 12--After the NFL Pro Bowl tonight, the NFL Season has officially ended. Updates to this blog may be less frequent until Pre-season starts.
Several friends and colleagues have asked me to establish sites for other sports like MLBCRIMES.COM or NBA crimes dot com (there would certainly be no shortage of material), but I am a football fan first and foremost. Here is an aside of the real crime in sports, and it is not NFL related--the NBA's slighting of Louisiana.
Now that my NBA team, the New Orleans Hornets, are going to play most of next season in Oklahoma City, there is no since in me setting up a basketball crimes site.
NBA Commissioner David Stern is guilty of the worst crime in all of sport, in that he would rather have more profitable sellout crowds in OKC than have the New Orleans Hornets where they belong..in New Orleans to honor their commitment to the State of Louisiana Taxpayers who paid them untold millions to re-locate the team from Charlotte, sign a long term commitment to Louisiana, and upgrade the New Orleans arena to NBA standards--Never mind that it was specifically built to NBA standards at the time of construction to house the Minnesota Timberwolves. Remember, in a lawsuit, the court held that the Timberwolves signed the agreement to move to New Orleans in bad faith, and never had any intention of going to New Orleans. They just wanted to force the hand of the Minnesota legislature to get a new arena in Minnesota. So you had a world class, debt free, purpose built NBA arena sitting vacant for several years hosting local events (notably a minor league hockey team).
And under the deal the Hornets negotiated with Louisiana, the state must give taxpayer dollars as a payout for poor attendance records. Given that last season saw the lowest NBA attendance of any NBA team for the Hornets, the state has forked over millions to the Hornets. So how does the NBA thank the downtrodden Louisiana citizens in their time of need, after they have paid so much taxpayer moolah to the Hornets? They move away, perhaps for good. Now that I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC, maybe I can become a Wizards fan. How about creating NBA crimes dot com just to house that material?
Perhaps I should establish NHL crimes dot com, now that the wife of all time Hockey Great Wayne Gretsky has been implicated in a sports betting scandal. Some news accounts accuse Wayne himself of being privy to his wife's goings on.
Feb 10, 2006
NFL's Crooked Doctor: Dr. James Shortt's interview on HBO's "CostasNow" to be shown to jurors in his trial set to begin March 6. In the interview, Shortt said he treated about 18 NFL players with anabolic steroids or human growth hormones.
Feb 10, 2006
Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams has offered an apology after being cited Sunday Night for playing his car stereo too loud, and a passenger in his Chevrolet Impala was arrested for possession of marijuana.
Feb 10, 2006
Warren Moon makes it into the NFL Hall of Fame because no one remembers his arrest for wife beating
Feb 8, 2006
Police arrested 12 people last weekend on felony charges for selling counterfeit Super Bowl tickets, and 73 bogus tickets were taken from people who tried to enter Ford Field on game day, authorities said.
Feb 8, 2006
Police sick calls jumped for XL: As many as 70 officers called in on one day
Feb 7, 2006:
Jim Plunkett Jr. (son of former Oakland QB and Superbowl XV MVP) arrested on sex assault charges.
Feb 6, 2006:
Former Denver Broncos cornerback Willie Middlebrooks pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a female friend in her home last year.
Feb 6, 2006:
Thirty-four people were arrested during post-Super Bowl celebrations in the city, mostly for failing to disperse, police said.
Feb 5, 2006:
A homeless man was stabbed to death early Sunday in downtown Detroit, some 18 hours before the Super Bowl was to be played a few blocks away at Ford Field. The stabbing was reported almost exactly 24 hours after a shooting early Saturday outside a group of bars near some of the city's Super Bowl weekend festivities killed one woman and wounded a man.
Feb 4, 2006:
Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs spent a night in jail this week stemming from a September arrest on reckless driving charges.
Feb 4, 2006:
Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lamont Lewis, who was arrested for allegedly evading police during a 30-minute chase in November, was ruled competent to stand trial.
Feb 3, 2006:
Cheerleaders Update: TheSmokingGun.com posts lurid eyewitness details of the goings on in the Cheerleader sexcapade saga
Feb 3, 2006:
A hearing today in Los Angeles mental health court was scheduled to decide whether former NFL defensive back Darryll Lamont Lewis is fit to be tried for evading police last year. Lewis played for the then-Houston Oilers from 1991 until 1998 and was chosen to play in the Pro Bowl after the 1995 season. He also spent two seasons with the San Diego Chargers before being released by the Denver Broncos in 2001.
Hypocycloid Factoid
Huh? What's a Hypocycloid? A steelmark? You mean the Steelers modified their logo from elsewhere?
Feb 1, 2006:
Former Miami Dolphins safety Gene Atkins was sentenced to three years' probation as part of a plea deal in connection with charges stemming from a domestic violence call to his home.
Jan 30, 2006:
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry was arrested on gun charges in a weekend street altercation, authorities said. Henry pulled a 9 mm pistol on a group of revelers early Saturday, according to a police report.
Jan 29, 2006:
UPDATE: Former NFL running back and Super Bowl record-holder Timmy Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the cocaine-trafficking case against him, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Jan 27, 2006:
Former NFL running back and Super Bowl record-holder Timmy Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the cocaine-trafficking case against him, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Friday.
Jan 27, 2006:
Pa. attorney general warns fans about Super Bowl scams
Jan 27, 2006:
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor faces up to 46 years in prison after two additional assault charges were filed against him Friday.
Jan 26, 2006:
Blocking bogus NFL gear a priority: League teams with police, Customs officials to keep fake Super Bowl goods off the street. The NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks filed suit in Wayne Circuit Court on Monday naming three suspected counterfeiters and 400 "John Doe" counterfeiters.
Point to Ponder for Jan 26, 2006:
A co-worker of mine points out that if you type in NFL CRIME into Google, it returns avout 5,500,000 results, while a Google search for NFL JAIL, returns about 2,390,000 results.
Jan 25, 2006
Strong Safety--Has the NFL gone too far trying to monitor players' off-field antics???? Players jeopardizing their team's chances of victory in the days, or even hours, leading up to the Super Bowl is as old and legendary as the grand tilt itself.
Jan 22, 2006
Motown Showdown: As Crime infested Detroit prepares for Superbowl XL, Detroit's crime problem is so bad, the NFL Fan Zone has to be hosted across the river in Canada.
Jan 20, 2006
Former Bears/Falcons running back Zach Abron on suspicion of possession of one pound of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant for assault.
Jan 19, 2006
Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Mark Fields has hired a lawyer and plans to plead not guilty to charges he drove drunk last month in Arizona, his agent said Thursday.
Jan 18, 2006
Ex Carolina Panthers Topcat cheerleader appeared in court Wednesday and agreed to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the November Sexcapade
Team bios and publicity photos have been removed from the TopCats page.
Jan 18, 2006
Former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.
Jan 18, 2006
Assault case dismissed against Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, who had been accused of shoving a woman in a bar.
Jan 18, 2006
UPDATE: Locklear to start Sunday...Holmgren: "Locklear's domestic-violence arrest 'is not what it appears to be.'"
Jan 18, 2006
NFL referee Pete Morelli made perhaps the most controversial call of his officiating career, Morelli's house was actually vandalized..and other fan misdeeds highlighted here.
Jan 17, 2006
The fan who ran onto the field at Cleveland Browns Stadium during a Steelers-Browns game was sentenced Tuesday to spend Super Bowl weekend in jail.
Jan 17, 2006
Seattle Seahawks right tackle Sean Locklear was arrested early Sunday, hours after the teamÂ’s playoff victory, on suspicion of domestic violence.
Jan 16, 2006
A West Phoenix man has been arrested on suspicion of using Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre's credit card account more than 40 times in Maricopa County.
Jan 16, 2006
Daniell Harper now claims stabbing was accidental.
Jan 15, 2006
Daniell Harper, wife of Colts starting cornerback Nick Harper, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon after stabbing Nick Harper in the knee. In spite of stiches, Harper still started against Pittsburgh.
Jan 15, 2006
World doping chief pushes for NFL zero tollerance policy. Its about time somebody stood up to Gene Upshaw and the player's union. HELLO--ilicit Drugs and Anabolic Sterioids are illegal in this country last time I checked.
Jan 15, 2006
Panthers/Broncos punter Todd Sauerbrun implicated in steroid scandal
Jan 14, 2006
Former Houston Texan and current Canadian Football Player charged with beating his wife and dunking her head in a tub of water during an argument over a cellular phone bill...
Jan 14, 2006
Fan aquitted of assaulting Cleveland Browns QB Trent Dilfer
December 31, 2006
SF Chronicle: Which player will win the highly coveted Thug of the Year award?
December 27, 2006
NFLCRIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE *MUST CREDIT*:
While not an NFL crime, NFLCRIMES.COM has learned that Dolphins' head coach (and former National Title winning head coach from LSU) Nick Saban will receive a best and final offer for the head coaching job of Da Crim-dson tiiiiiide of AlllahBAAAHMA.....Roll Tide. NFLCRIMES.COM has recieved 2 unconfirmed reports from sources claiming knowledge of the situation, but has been unable to verify the veracity of these reports....Developing....
December 27, 2006
ESPN PAGE 2 Introduces a game to match the Bengals player with his crime!
December 22, 2006
The already long odds of the San Francisco 49ers making the playoffs became significantly longer Friday when the NFL suspended wide receiver Antonio Bryant four games for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
December 20, 2006
Tank Johnson accused of violating probation
December 19, 2006
Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary says he will wait until after the football season is over to decide whether to pursue a lawsuit over his arrest last month by Houston police.
December 19, 2006
Johnson Arrested 3 times in 18 months: The Chicago Bears suspended Tank Johnson for one game Tuesday, deciding not to cut the troubled defensive tackle, who's been arrested three times in the last 18 months.
December 19, 2006
Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen was suspended by the NFL for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears for two arrests -- one for drunken driving and one for nude driving. He also was fined $20,000 in addition to the one-week suspension.
December 16, 2006
Washington Post article on NFL Crime Problem: "At least 35 NFL players have been arrested this year on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony burglary, a number that alarms league and players' union officials. 'We can handle all the other issues, but this is the one that concerns me the most,' NFL Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw said." Once again, Upshaw and his goons at the NFLPA are out there trying to put a spin on this...Gimmie a break, dude...more fodder for this site as the Washington Post lists arrests this year
December 16, 2006
Trouble keeps following Chicago Bears defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson.
Two days after Johnson and a friend were arrested following a raid of his home, the friend was shot to death early Saturday morning at a nightclub on Chicago's North Side.
December 14, 2006
Chicago Bears' defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson was charged Thursday with possession of a firearm without proper identification after police said they found six guns at his home.
December 12, 2006
Today, NFL Commish Roger Goodell finally speaks out...in reference to the Bengals who have been arrested...
Commish Roger Goodell: "Obviously, when you have incidents that don't reflect well on the National Football League you have to deal with that aggressively...Our players and coaches are seen at a higher level by the public." Gimmie a break, will ya! If they were serious about CRIME reflecting badly on the NFL, this site would not exist. Just scroll down the page, there have practically been Several NFL Players arrested every week since the site's creation last season...and it is only based on my scouring of the newswires....Surely I missed some, but even so, look at how pathetic this is when you look at all these arrests...C'mon dude...gimme a break!
December 12, 2006
Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Joe Woods was charged Tuesday with two counts of drunken driving.
December 9, 2006
BENGAL TROUBLE YET AGAIN: EIGHTH BENGAL ARREST THIS YEAR!
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Deltha O'Neal was charged with driving while intoxicated early Saturday after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint.
December 8, 2006
Detroit Lions safety Kenoy Kennedy has pleaded guilty to drunken driving stemming from a traffic stop in suburban Detroit.
December 4, 2006
The Bengals have done it yet again!!!
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Reggie McNeal was arrested in Houston and charged with resisting arrest after being refused entrance to a nightclub early Sunday.
December 3, 2006
Former Broncos defensive back Tyrone Braxton has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession.
November 29, 2006
The Minnesota Vikings are dealing with another off-field incident this week after receiver Troy Williamson said he was struck in the face during a charity event sponsored by teammate Darren Sharper.
November 29, 2006
New York Jets offensive lineman Adrian Jones hopes other players learn from his mistake last weekend, when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
November 29, 2006
Michael Vick was fined $10,000 by the NFL and agreed to donate another $10,000 to charity for an obscene hand gesture toward Falcons fans following last weekend's loss to
New Orleans.
November 28, 2006
Police charge Jets offensive lineman Adrian Jones with DWI
November 27, 2006
Sore Looser Vick "Flips the Bird"
Falcons QB Michael Vick cannot accept defeat at the hands of the rival New Orleans Saints who Swept the Falcons this year!
November 27, 2006
Another Charger Arrested!!!
Third-string Chargers cornerback Cletis Gordon was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Monday, the sixth run-in with the law by a Chargers player since April.
November 27, 2006
Receiver Antonio Bryant won't be suspended by the San Francisco 49ers after his weekend arrest on charges on reckless and drunken driving.
November 27, 2006
Seattle Seahawks Right tackle Sean Locklear will miss his fourth consecutive game Monday. He has a high left ankle sprain. The league also suspended him for one game because of a January arrest for assaulting his girlfriend.
November 22, 2006
Denver Broncos center Tom Nalen has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for a cut block on San Diego's Igor Olshansky in the final minute of the Sunday night's loss to the San Diego Chargers.
November 22, 2006
Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. was suspended one game by the NFL on Wednesday for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy. The sanction stems from Manning's "no contest" plea in September to a felony arrest charge brought against him this spring.
November 22, 2006
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Antonio Bryant has added charges of drunken driving and resisting arrest to his tumultuous career.
November 15, 2006
Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jamie Nails was arrested Wednesday after Fort Lauderdale police said he had a rental vehicle that was three months overdue.
November 14, 2006
Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary was shot with a Taser before being arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop.
November 12, 2006
Jaguars left tackle Khalif Barnes was benched and fined Sunday following his arrest on drunk driving charges.
November 11, 2006
The Dallas Cowboys cut safety Marcus Coleman on Saturday after he was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
November 9, 2006
Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth's suspension from the NFL ends Sunday after the Titans play the Baltimore Ravens. Team officials might not be ready to welcome him back.
November 9, 2006
Son of Former Redskins Coach George Allen Sr., U.S. Senator George 'Macaca' Allen Jr. couldn't win re-election even despite his DIRTY TRICKS, and illegal voter intimidation.
November 9, 2006
Two college students charged with trying to break into Heinz Field over the weekend were released on their own recognizance following reduction of their $1 million bail Wednesday, the district attorney's office said.
November 7, 2006
Fined Fifteen Grand Fine for cussing officials
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter was fined $15,000 for remarks made to a member of referee Tony Corrente's officiating crew during a 20-13 loss at Oakland on Oct. 29.
November 3, 2006
Fined Five Grand for "Ocho Cinco:"
First, he lost his golden mohawk and now, unless Chad Johnson prevails on appeal, the colorful Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is going to lose some pesos as well.
November 1, 2006
Tennessee Titans second-year cornerback Pacman Jones, whose legal problems have overshadowed his progress on the field, was suspended by coach Jeff Fisher on Wednesday for one game and will not play Sunday against Jacksonville.
November 1, 2006
San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman yesterday dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension for violating the National Football League’s policy on banned substances, and he blamed his positive drug test on a supplement he took before the season to boost his energy for workouts.
October 31, 2006
Titans' Cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones may be suspended for allegdly spitting into the face of a female Tennesee State University Student last Thursday
October 30, 2006
The son of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was placed on probation Monday for six months after being arrested on one count of marijuana possession.
October 30, 2006
Tennessee Titans linebacker Robert Reynolds pleaded guilty Monday to smashing a cell phone and punching a hole in a wall, but avoided more serious charges after a fight with his estranged wife.
October 28, 2006
Defensive ends Phillip Daniels of the Washington Redskins and Ray Edwards of the Minnesota Vikings were each fined $5,000 by the NFL for what was considered illegal or excessive contact against quarterbacks in last week's games.
October 28, 2006
Seattle Seahawks right tackle Sean Locklear was suspended for one game Friday for violating the NFL personal-conduct policy.
October 27, 2006
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney was fined $25k. The NFL has a bunch of Gestapo...in America, we are supposed to have Freedom of Speech. If NFL related folks say something the league doesn't like, they are heavily fined. And to think Rooney is the one who installed Goodell as commish....this is ridiculous. Gimmie a break. The NFL actually can fine folks for telling the truth!
October 27, 2006
Police say the man who threatened to blow up NFL football stadiums was actually "excited" when officers showed up to arrest him.
October 25, 2006
An LSU Strength Coach, Travelle Gaines, was arrested on one felony count of prohibited activities in reference to sports agent laws for meeting with C.J. Laboy, a certified NFL Players Association contract adviser for Octagon, a sports entertainment company in Walnut Creek, Calif.
October 25, 2006
Tennessee Titans linebacker Robert Reynolds and his estranged wife say Ohio authorities have agreed to withdraw an arrest warrant issued against him after a weekend incident led to misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
October 25, 2006
A domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns was dropped Wednesday as prosecutors cited a lack of evidence.
October 24, 2006
The NFL Network reports that Shawne Merriman is not officially suspended until the NFL announces the suspension. As of Monday afternoon, the NFL had not yet drawn up the paperwork. The Chargers are expecting that he will start this Sunday against St. Louis. His attorney claims that the substance must have been in a contaminated supplement. Recall the Washington Post investigation that most of these unregulated supplements contain banned substances. Why take something that could potentially contain a banned substance?
October 23, 2006
Jaguars defensive end Bobby McCray apologized Monday after being charged with reckless driving and possession of a controlled painkiller, calling his arrest "a big
embarrassment."
October 23, 2006
Another Charger in Trouble! The Chargers haven't seen anywhere near the media hype of the Bengals. A co-worker of mine's wife was a Schoolteacher who taught Shawne Merriman in elementary school. Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman will be suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to a report posted Sunday night on ESPN.com.
October 21, 2006
A 20-year-old Wisconsin grocery store clerk who authorities say amused himself by posting prank Internet warnings of terrorist attacks against NFL stadiums was arrested Friday on federal charges that could bring five years behind bars.
October 19, 2006
In a move that allows suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry to avoid any further potential league sanctions for now, Clermont County (Ohio) prosecutors have been granted a continuance in a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Thursday morning.
October 19, 2006
After interviewing man, FBI calls stadium threat a hoax: Internet threats of "dirty bomb" attacks at NFL stadiums this weekend were a hoax inspired by a writing competition between two men trying to come up with scary threats, a law enforcement official said Thursday.
October 18, 2006
Lions say drug policy that led to Rogers' suspension is confusing: hey give us a list, but it is in Greek," said veteran tight end Marcus Pollard. "It would be helpful if the list said which supplements were banned, but it doesn't. It just gives us a list of ingredients, and we have to try to figure out which ones are in each supplement."
The NFL's announcement didn't say what Rogers took, but an official within the league told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that it was an over-the-counter substance. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the NFL had not yet announced the suspension.
October 18, 2006
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has alerted authorities and stadium owners that a website is claiming that seven NFL football stadiums will be targeted with radiological dirty bombs, but expressed doubts about the claims.
October 17, 2006
Defensive tackle Shaun Rogers of the Detroit Lions has been suspended four games for a violation of the NFL's steroid policy, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports.
October 17, 2006
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Tuesday for a minimum of one year for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.What were they thinking? Why did Green Bay hire this guy? Everyone saw the suspension coming. Today he plead not guilty to drunken driving.
October 17, 2006
The NFL on Tuesday suspended Falcons guard Matt Lehr for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.
October 16, 2006
Gene Upshaw and his goons at the NFL Players Association on Monday appealed Oakland receiver Jerry Porter's four-game suspension by the team for insubordination, calling the punishment "excessive." Gimmie a Break, Dude! You have a player with a contract extension worth $10MILLION in guarantees, refusing to do his job? That is $10MILLION, and the dude won't even do his job. What do you mean "excessive" punishment. They suspended T.O. for four games, and that suspension was upheld as not being excessive. Give me a break! Shutup and do your job Jerry Porter....that is $10MILLION simoleons...gimmie a break, will ya?
October 16, 2006
Facing the possibility of sanctions under terms of the NFL's personal conduct policy, Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning will travel to New York later this week to meet with league officials in an attempt to avoid being suspended.
October 14, 2006
Titan's Quarterback Vince Young straigtens up after Middle School Arrest. This should set an example for other NFL players--not to get arrested in the first place, but to straigten up and fly right! This website serves as a laundry list of those who need to straigten up and fly right!
October 14, 2006
The Oakland Raiders have suspended Wide Receiver Jerry Porter four games for conduct detrimental to the team.
October 14, 2006
The Dallas Cowboys have released 10-year veteran defensive back Marcus Coleman, who had rejoined the team earlier this week after serving a league-imposed four-game suspension for a violation of the NFL substance abuse policy.
October 13, 2006
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antrel Rolle has been fined $12,500 by the league for a face mask infraction during his tackle of Larry Johnson in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
October 11, 2006
Not Just for Bengals Anymore: Not so fast, Cincinnati Bengals. The San Diego Chargers are making a belated run at this season’s NFL arrest title. Moreover, they’re doing it in a fashion reminiscent of the great Indianapolis Colts defensive backfield arrest wave of 2005, one on-field unit at a time.
October 11, 2006
Former Rams/Dolphins running back Lawrence Phillips was convicted Tuesday of seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon for driving a car at a group of young men, injuring three.
October 10, 2006
Denver cut Broncos' punter Todd Sauerbrun on Tuesday, the day he was supposed to come back from a four-game suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra.
October 9, 2006
Fourth Charger to get in trouble, DB Curry is released: Chargers practice squad cornerback Markus Curry was released by the team Monday, just hours after he was arrested on suspicion of committing domestic violence.
October 8, 2006
Koren Robinson has filed a grievance against the Minnesota Vikings, charging that the club improperly terminated his contract in August when it released him. What? C'mon, gimme a break. H-E-L-L-O----drugs were illegal last time I checked. He was fired for violating the law. He shouldn't get additional compensation. He should have thought before he acted...he knew the consequences of his actions...gimmie a break...
October 7, 2006
Goodell must deal with NFL's crime issues
October 7, 2006
What are the odds that T.O. will dance across the Eagle head painted at midfield Sunday? Eagles beef up stadium security for T.O.'s return
October 6, 2006
Bengals receiver Chris Henry received atwo-game suspension Friday from the NFL for violating its conduct and substance abuse policies, making him the second Cincinnati
player suspended this season for misconduct.
October 6, 2006
As reported by NFLCRIMES.COM on September 4, Charger Steve Foley is out for the season after being shot by an off-duty policeman last month.
October 4, 2006
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail for violating probation in a drunken driving case.
October 4, 2006
Chargers safety Terrence Kiel pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges he shipped bottles of codeine-based cough syrup to Texas.
October 4, 2006
Baltimore Ravens return specialist B.J. Sams was charged with driving under the influence Tuesday morning for the second time in just over a year, the Baltimore Sun reported.
October 3, 2006
The Cleveland Browns released offensive lineman Alonzo Ephraim Tuesday.because of a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
October 3, 2006
Cowboys' Gurode may press charges
October 2, 2006
Andre Gurode Should Sue Albert Haynesworth: There is a precedent
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was suspended five games for kicking Dallas center Andre Gurode in the face during Sunday's game.
The NFL said Monday that Haynesworth was suspended for flagrant unnecessary roughness. The suspension, which is without pay, is effective immediately. Haynesworth will be eligible to return to the field Nov. 19 for the Titans' game at Philadelphia.
October 1, 2006
Punishment for Chris Henry?
Bengals Deactivate him!
September 30, 2006
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen has been charged with driving under the influence for the second time in five months.
September 29, 2006
Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer makes court appearance for Road Rage incident.
September 29, 2006
Pasquarelli: Bengals pleased with quick decision on Thurman: The Bengals wanted a quick resolution to the Odell Thurman case and they got it. The bonus is the year-long suspension might be the verdict they were hoping for, writes Len Pasquarelli.
September 27, 2006
Denver Broncos safety Sam Brandon turned himself in to Douglas County court officials Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, prosecutors said.
September 27, 2006
SIRIUS NFL RADIO reports that Chris Henry was found in the car with Odell Thurman and possibly vomited onto police. Today, Thurman was suspended for the entire season. SIRIUS NFL RADIO implied Henry might face additional penalties.
September 27, 2006
Chicago Bears nickel back Ricky Manning Jr. plead no contest Tuesday in Los Angeles to a charge of assault.
September 27, 2006
San Diego Chargers strong safety Terrence Kiel admitted to shipping at least two parcels of prescription cough syrup to Texas, DEA officials said Wednesday, a day after the player was arrested at team headquarters.
September 27, 2006
Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens denied a police report he attempted suicide, saying he became groggy after mixing painkillers with supplements.
September 25, 2006
The Bengals have done it yet again!!!
Suspended Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman was arrested early Monday on a drunken driving charge, police said.
September 23, 2006
L.A. Times Report: Gene Upshaw and his Player's Union (NFLPA) goons are at it once again, claiming that the Yahoo! Sports Reporter investigating the Reggie Bush case misrepresented himself. What a joke! C'mon folks, if Reggie or his agents did something improper while Bush was at USC, it shouldn't matter that a reporter had to misrepresent himself...gimme a break...
September 23, 2006
Warrant issued for ex-NFL player: An Ellis County grand jury indicted former Chicago Bears Running Back Darren Glen Lewis on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon relating to the robbery. A warrant for that charge was waiting for him in the courtroom, assistant district attorney Patrick Wilson said.
September 23, 2006
Miami Dolphins' owner Wayne Huizenga's son was sentenced to 120 days in jail for striking a pedestrian while driving drunk in 2003. Robert Ray Huizenga, 44, also was ordered to serve a year of house arrest and four years probation and will lose his license for 10 years.
September 23, 2006
For a second straight week, Arizona Cardinals standout defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has been fined $7,500 by the league for what NFL officials determined was a play involving illegal contact.
September 23, 2006
The NFL is continuing its emphasis on sanctioning players for what it deems late hits on quarterbacks, the NFL has fined New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau $7,500 for a play in the Patriots' 24-17 victory over the New York Jets last Sunday.
September 22, 2006
Rams' Rookie Defensive End Anthony Hargrove will be fined for an unexcused absence.
September 20, 2006
Coach Jeff Fisher lashed out at critics
of the Tennessee Titans' dealings with Billy Volek, saying Wednesday that Volek lied to him and never took advantage of the opportunity to be the starter.
September 18, 2006
Former Denver Bronco signee Maurice
Clarett has agreed to a plea deal that will send him to prison
for at least 3 1/2 years and end two criminal cases against him.
September 14, 2006
An eight-month probe uncovers evidence that Saints Running Back Reggie Bush and his family appear to have accepted improper benefits from prospective agents while at USC.
September 13, 2006
Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Anthony Carter has ended his probation two years early, three years after he pleaded guilty to charges related to domestic battery.
September 8, 2006
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Brian Williams was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Saturday and his status for Sunday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys remains in question.
September 7, 2006
Former Bronco signee and tailback Maurice Clarett was indicted Thursday on new charges related to a highway chase and violent struggle with police.
September 6, 2006
A Detroit Lions assistant coach was arrested twice in the past two weeks -- once while police say he was driving nude and a week later on suspicion of drunken driving.
September 4, 2006
The offseason couldn't have been much worse for the Cincinnati Bengals -- seven arrests, one suspension, a lot of questions about what the heck was happening to the AFC North champions.
September 4, 2006
San Diego Chargers starting outside linebacker Steve Foley will not play this season after being shot multiple times by a police officer early Sunday morning.
September 1, 2006
The federal government has sued former NFL quarterback Ken Stabler, seeking more than $500,000 in overdue taxes and proposing foreclosure on property he owns in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
September 1, 2006
Former Bengals defensive tackle Matthias Askew filed a $50 million lawsuit against the city, accusing police officers of excessive force when they used a stun gun to subdue him while making an arrest in July.
September 1, 2006
The wife of former NFL defensive tackle Chad Eaton will not be charged after an incident investigated as domestic violence, King County prosecutors said.
August 31, 2006
Case No. 015241, The State of Ohio vs. Holmes, Santonio, was continued for the second and final time Wednesday morning. "There will be no further continuances," Judge Michael T. Brandt announced in setting a trial date for Dec. 4 at the Franklin County (Ohio) Municipal Court.
August 29, 2006
Miami wide receiver Ryan Moore grabbed a woman by the throat, pushed her to the ground and threatened another woman, according to a police report.
August 28, 2006
T.O. does it again: Terrell Owens has finally pushed the Dallas Cowboys too far, drawing a $9,500 fine for missing a team meeting and a rehabilitation session and being late to an offensive meeting, The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday.
August 28, 2006
Report: Panthers ignored risks of 'alarming' steroid use According to an investigative report posted on the Charlotte Observer's Web site on Sunday, a number of Carolina Panthers used a vast quantity and tremendous variety of performance-enhancing drugs during the team's 2004 Super Bowl season.
August 26, 2006
Minnesota wide receiver Koren Robinson was among eight players cut by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, 10 days after he was charged with drunken driving and fleeing police.
August 25, 2006
Once again, Adam "Pacman" Jones has run afoul of the law. The Tennessee Titans cornerback was arrested outside a nightclub early Friday morning and charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
August 22, 2006
The son of Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga pleaded no contest to drunken driving for a 2003 incident in which he's accused of hitting a pedestrian, his attorney told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
August 21, 2006
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor harassment and assault charges that stemmed from a disturbance with his wife.
August 21, 2006
Former Oakland lineman Barret Robbins has been placed on probation and ordered to continue treatment for bipolar disorder under a plea agreement resulting from a brawl with police who shot him.
August 18, 2006
Vikings' Robinson also got traffic ticket August 10
August 16, 2006
Vikings WR Robinson arrested for DUI, fleeing police
August 16, 2006
The wife of former NFL defensive tackle Chad Eaton has been arrested for investigation of domestic violence after punching him in the face, causing a bloody nose, King County sheriff's deputies said.
August 15, 2006
New Orleans rookie running back Reggie Bush has been fined for wearing unauthorized cleats Saturday in the Saints' pre-season victory in Nashville over the Tennessee Titans.
August 15, 2006
One month after being charged with resisting arrest, defensive tackle Matthias Askew has been waived by the Cincinnati Bengals.
August 15, 2006
A co-worker of mine has been hastling me about my standards for inclusion of articles here at NFLCRIMES.COM , Well, Frankly I really don't have a strict standard. I've really got to mention something about Maurice Clarett. He is related to the NFL in that he was picked up by the Broncos (even though he was released from training camp. He Sued the NFL unsucessfully on their rule that you have to be out of High School at least 3 years to be elligible for the draft. Of course he is in trouble again!!!
August 14, 2006
Titans defensive tackle Randy Starks missed practice Monday, but coach Jeff Fisher said the player charged with domestic assault on his fiancee will be back Tuesday.
August 13, 2006
Tennessee defensive tackle Randy Starks missed the Titans' exhibition opener Saturday night after turning himself in following a charge that he assaulted his fiancee.
August 12, 2006
The domestic violence trial for Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Santonio Holmes has been moved to Aug. 24.
August 11, 2006
Retired New York Giants defensive tackle Keith Hamilton was sentenced Friday to three years probation for beating his son.
August 8, 2006
August 8, 2006
The Bengals have done it again!!!
Benglas Offensive Lineman Eric Steinbach was reportedly arrested this past weekend and charged with operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol and allegedly ignored a "No Wake Zone" area
August 8, 2006
Bengals fans who spot bad behavior in the stands can now report it to a hot line by cell phone. How about a special hotline to report off the field antics of the players?
August 7, 2006
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has been fined but will not be suspended for his no-contest pleas in an assault case in Florida.
August 7, 2006
Ofensive lineman Barrett Brooks apologized to the Pittsburgh Steelers for his weekend arrest on charges he fled from police on his motorcycle, but said the chase resulted from miscommunication and not any wrongdoing."
August 6, 2006
Steelers tackle Barrett Brooks was arrested early Sunday after police said he fled from them on motorcycle.
August 4, 2006
Last year's top rookie, Adam "Pacman" Jones hasn't been arrested yet this year.
August 3, 2006
A charge of disorderly conduct against Pittsburgh Steelers rookie receiver Santonio Holmes was dropped Thursday.
August 1, 2006
The Dead Pelican has formed an alliance with NFLCRIMES NewsBlog to bring you the latest news. The sites have now added reciprocal links to one another. My old time college buddy, who is a Talk Radio Host and Louisiana Political NewsJunkie, has given me the distinct honor of a link from his list of news sites. Check out my old pal Chad Rogers, founder of THE DEAD PELICAN. My man Chad is the "Matt Drudge" of Louisiana Politics.
July 26, 2006
Time for Bengals to stop being `Cincinnaughty'
July 23, 2006
The Bengals have done it again. Defensive Tackle Matthias Askew raises the number of beleaguered Bengals...
July 19, 2006
Seahawks Right Tackle Locklear gets community service instead of trial for assault
July 18, 2006
Broncos' Brandon has bond revoked on assault charge
July 17, 2006
Clayton: Bengals becoming NFL's "Jail Blazers"?
July 17, 2006
NFLCRIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE:
A Co Worker of mine just returned from Jamaica. He reports that on Thursday July 6, at Margaritaville Montego Bay, he unknowingly crashed a party (in the room upstairs) and was asked to leave the party, but did not. Evidently, there was a private party attended by Jerome Bettis, Eddie George, Joey Porter, Cordell Stewart, Hines Ward, Donovan McNabb, and others....apparently they were having a private party to celebrate the marriage of Jerome Bettis, who reputedly was married in a ceremony in Jamacia...Joey Porter may have been observed on subsequent occasions...DEVELOPING
July 12, 2006
Police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the stabbing of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roderick Green in a suburban bowling alley parking lot.
July 2, 2006
The woman who was allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes has asked that charges against the former Ohio State star be dropped, his attorney said Friday.
July 2, 2006
In what could be his first of several court dates in coming months, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, arrested in mid-June for the fourth time since December, will stand trial on Sept. 26 on three counts of unlawful transaction with a minor.
June 29, 2006
New England Patriots defensive lineman Johnathan Sullivan faces several charges, including possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, after his car was pulled over, police said.
June 28, 2006
A hedge fund manager accused of disappearing with millions of dollars belonging to at least 500 investors -- including current and former NFL players -- now faces 24 additional counts in his federal fraud case.
June 25, 2006
Dexter Manley, the former All-Pro defensive end for the Washington Redskins, underwent 10½ hours of brain surgery Wednesday--he was hospitalized June 16 after police found him "disoriented" in northeast Washington.
June 22, 2006
Saints offensive tackle Jammal Brown was arrested on domestic abuse and battery charges Thursday after his wife placed a 911 call, according to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain.
June 21, 2006
If convicted, Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. would face up to four years in state prison.
June 21, 2006
ESPN Report: Bengals' defensive end Frostee Rucker faces two counts of spousal battery and two counts of vandalism
June 20, 2006
Roethlisberger, car driver are both charged: Pittsburgh police will cite Ben Roethlisberger for driving his motorcycle without a license or helmet. Of course, the person who was at fault in the accident was a Woman driver who failed to yield. Hell hath no fury like a woman...in this case, hell on wheels...
June 19, 2006
Steelers' Santonio Holmes in trouble again: This time charged with domestic violence
June 19, 2006
Assault charge still pending against Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr.
June 16, 2006
Browns' Droughns apologizes for arrest, assault charge
June 15, 2006
ESPN.COM Page 2 Confirms Roethlisberger did not have a license to operate a motorcycle
June 15, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry ordered to avoid alcohol, contact with minors
June 14, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was charged Wednesday with providing alcohol to three underage females, his fourth arrest in the last seven months.
June 14, 2006
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Cato June was arrested Tuesday for failing to appear in court on a driving while suspended charge.
June 13, 2006
REPORT: Roethlisberger didn't have motorcycle license
Now mainstream news organizations are picking up the reports that he does not have the proper Motorcycle endorsement
June 12, 2006
I like hamburger pizza, but ...He hit a windshield. ESPN's "Pardon The Interuption" Reports that Steelers' Superbowl QB Roethlisberger's knees are shot and cited a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Report that he did not wear a helmet, yet "Pennsylvania Law requires that any person who operates or rides a motorcycle must wear protective headgear unless....[he] has completed [an approved] motorcycle safety course...Which he did not do, in fact, NFLCRIMES.COM has learned that he does not have the proper Motorcycle endoresement...c'mon, use some common sense. I mean, the dude wear's a helmet on the gridiron, why not wear one on the road? Coach Bill Cowher recenty lectured him to wear a helmet...Police say there will be no charges filed until further investigation. Hamburger Pizza = Good, Roethlisberger [Street] Pizza = Bad. Maybe he needs the power of the Hypocycloids...He rode a MotorCYCL'oid', made of STEEL, with HYPer kenetic Energy...Be sure to checkout the Hypocycloid Factoid below.
June 10, 2006
Bombers cut 'Whizzinator': Yes, the dude who made The Original Whizzinator famous, Onterrio Smith, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings, was cut by the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Currently under suspension by the NFL for violating league drug policy, the former fourth-round pick will be eligible for reinstatement in October. Smith actually managed to get busted in the airport security checkpoint
June 8, 2006
Steelers coach Bill Cowher on Thursday criticized No. 1 draft pick Santonio Holmes for his arrest last month in Miami
June 5, 2006
Former NFL running back Rabih Abdullah was arrested early Monday on charges that he had a gun and marijuana in his car.
June 4, 2006
Cincy Bengals' Henry arrested for third time since December
June 2, 2006
Washington Redskins' Sean Taylor cops plea deal to avoid jail time
June 1, 2006
Chicago Bears' Ricky Manning pleads not guilty to Los Angeles assault
June 1, 2006
2 Vikings plead guilty in Love Boat Cruise Case
June 1, 2006
Denver Broncos quarterback Jake "The Snake" Plummer pleaded not guilty Thursday to municipal charges in an alleged road rage incident.
May 31, 2006
Bengals draft pick Nicholson charged in alleged theft
May 29, 2006
Tim Smith, who set a Super Bowl rushing record with the Washington Redskins in 1988, was sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
May 29, 2006
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns Turns Self in to Face Charges
May 27, 2006
Steelers' Wide Receiver Santonio Holmes arrested for disorderly conduct
May 26, 2006
Tim Smith, Former Redskins Runningback and Super Bowl Record Holder, sentenced for cocaine distribution
May 26, 2006
Cory Rodgers, Green Bay Packers 4th round draft pick, faces gun charges after his arrest Friday, authorities said.
May 25, 2006
Cleveland Browns' running back Reuben Droughns turns self in to face charges...Droughns surrendered to authorities Wednesday...
May 24, 2006
Former San Diego Chargers wide receiver Mark Seay, wounded in a drive-by shooting nearly two decades ago, has reportedly lost a second brother to gun violence.
May 20, 2006
Housekeeper charged with stealing from ex-Bears player
May 18, 2006
Bronco Middlebrooks gets a second chance after pleading guilty in Febuary to misdemeanor assault of a female friend in the Denver suburb of Littleton.
May 18, 2006
Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. and two former UCLA football players were charged with assault Thursday for allegedly taking part in an early morning fight at a restaurant last month.
May 17, 2006
The Love Boat Story has not died yet:
Two Minnesota Vikings players are headed for trial this spring on charges stemming from a boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka.
May 17, 2006
The Seattle Seahawks released offensive tackle Wayne Hunter on Tuesday, three days after the reserve was charged with misdemeanor assault following a dispute at a sports bar last weekend.
May 16, 2006
After a long hiatius, I am back to updating this blog. Today I just purchased the rights to prosportscrimes.com and mlbcrimes.com. I will update you when these sites become active.
May 16, 2006
Dolphins defensive lineman Keith Traylor is free on bond after being charged with a felony and misdemeanor drug and alcohol counts
May 15, 2006
Can you beleive it? Marcus Vick has been picked up by the Dolphins!!!
March 02, 2006
Ex-NFL running back Lawrence Phillips was ordered to stand trial on assault charges for allegedly driving a car into three teenagers who argued with him following a pickup football game.
Feb 24, 2006
Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to a year of probation and 24 hours of community service, according to newspaper reports.
Feb 21, 2006
Troubled running back Ricky Williams is appealing a positive drug test that could force the Miami Dolphins star to sit out the 2006 season...If the positive test result is upheld, it would be Williams' fourth violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy, meaning at least a one-year suspension.
Feb 18, 2006
Green Bay Packers cornerback Ahmad Carroll was arrested after allegedly arguing with a police officer in a Fayetteville bar.
Feb 16, 2006
Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lewis pleaded no contest Thursday to charges in two cases, and was sentenced to 32 months in prison.
Feb 16, 2006
University of Florida cornerback Dee Webb "told...officers he had a million-dollar contract [waiting for him in the NFL], and his lawyers would take care of the problem'' and challenged police to arrest him.
Feb 15, 2006
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Damion McIntosh was arrested at his Davie home this morning and charged with domestic violence for allegedly knocking his wife to the floor.
Feb 14, 2006
Dr. James Shortt, A former doctor charged with illegally prescribing steroids to NFL football players could face up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine under a plea deal reached Monday.
Feb 14, 2006
Chicago Bears defensive Tackle "Tank" Johnson arrested Sunday on new charges, could be in violation of parole from previous gun offense
Feb 13, 2006
A judge on Tuesday granted a defense request for 45-day continuance for Seattle Seahawks lineman Sean Locklear, accused in an assault on his girlfriend, so his attorney can gather more information.
Crimes in other pro sports
Feb 12--After the NFL Pro Bowl tonight, the NFL Season has officially ended. Updates to this blog may be less frequent until Pre-season starts.
Several friends and colleagues have asked me to establish sites for other sports like MLBCRIMES.COM or NBA crimes dot com (there would certainly be no shortage of material), but I am a football fan first and foremost. Here is an aside of the real crime in sports, and it is not NFL related--the NBA's slighting of Louisiana.
Now that my NBA team, the New Orleans Hornets, are going to play most of next season in Oklahoma City, there is no since in me setting up a basketball crimes site.
NBA Commissioner David Stern is guilty of the worst crime in all of sport, in that he would rather have more profitable sellout crowds in OKC than have the New Orleans Hornets where they belong..in New Orleans to honor their commitment to the State of Louisiana Taxpayers who paid them untold millions to re-locate the team from Charlotte, sign a long term commitment to Louisiana, and upgrade the New Orleans arena to NBA standards--Never mind that it was specifically built to NBA standards at the time of construction to house the Minnesota Timberwolves. Remember, in a lawsuit, the court held that the Timberwolves signed the agreement to move to New Orleans in bad faith, and never had any intention of going to New Orleans. They just wanted to force the hand of the Minnesota legislature to get a new arena in Minnesota. So you had a world class, debt free, purpose built NBA arena sitting vacant for several years hosting local events (notably a minor league hockey team).
And under the deal the Hornets negotiated with Louisiana, the state must give taxpayer dollars as a payout for poor attendance records. Given that last season saw the lowest NBA attendance of any NBA team for the Hornets, the state has forked over millions to the Hornets. So how does the NBA thank the downtrodden Louisiana citizens in their time of need, after they have paid so much taxpayer moolah to the Hornets? They move away, perhaps for good. Now that I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC, maybe I can become a Wizards fan. How about creating NBA crimes dot com just to house that material?
Perhaps I should establish NHL crimes dot com, now that the wife of all time Hockey Great Wayne Gretsky has been implicated in a sports betting scandal. Some news accounts accuse Wayne himself of being privy to his wife's goings on.
Feb 10, 2006
NFL's Crooked Doctor: Dr. James Shortt's interview on HBO's "CostasNow" to be shown to jurors in his trial set to begin March 6. In the interview, Shortt said he treated about 18 NFL players with anabolic steroids or human growth hormones.
Feb 10, 2006
Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams has offered an apology after being cited Sunday Night for playing his car stereo too loud, and a passenger in his Chevrolet Impala was arrested for possession of marijuana.
Feb 10, 2006
Warren Moon makes it into the NFL Hall of Fame because no one remembers his arrest for wife beating
Feb 8, 2006
Police arrested 12 people last weekend on felony charges for selling counterfeit Super Bowl tickets, and 73 bogus tickets were taken from people who tried to enter Ford Field on game day, authorities said.
Feb 8, 2006
Police sick calls jumped for XL: As many as 70 officers called in on one day
Feb 7, 2006:
Jim Plunkett Jr. (son of former Oakland QB and Superbowl XV MVP) arrested on sex assault charges.
Feb 6, 2006:
Former Denver Broncos cornerback Willie Middlebrooks pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a female friend in her home last year.
Feb 6, 2006:
Thirty-four people were arrested during post-Super Bowl celebrations in the city, mostly for failing to disperse, police said.
Feb 5, 2006:
A homeless man was stabbed to death early Sunday in downtown Detroit, some 18 hours before the Super Bowl was to be played a few blocks away at Ford Field. The stabbing was reported almost exactly 24 hours after a shooting early Saturday outside a group of bars near some of the city's Super Bowl weekend festivities killed one woman and wounded a man.
Feb 4, 2006:
Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs spent a night in jail this week stemming from a September arrest on reckless driving charges.
Feb 4, 2006:
Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lamont Lewis, who was arrested for allegedly evading police during a 30-minute chase in November, was ruled competent to stand trial.
Feb 3, 2006:
Cheerleaders Update: TheSmokingGun.com posts lurid eyewitness details of the goings on in the Cheerleader sexcapade saga
Feb 3, 2006:
A hearing today in Los Angeles mental health court was scheduled to decide whether former NFL defensive back Darryll Lamont Lewis is fit to be tried for evading police last year. Lewis played for the then-Houston Oilers from 1991 until 1998 and was chosen to play in the Pro Bowl after the 1995 season. He also spent two seasons with the San Diego Chargers before being released by the Denver Broncos in 2001.
Hypocycloid Factoid
Huh? What's a Hypocycloid? A steelmark? You mean the Steelers modified their logo from elsewhere?
Feb 1, 2006:
Former Miami Dolphins safety Gene Atkins was sentenced to three years' probation as part of a plea deal in connection with charges stemming from a domestic violence call to his home.
Jan 30, 2006:
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry was arrested on gun charges in a weekend street altercation, authorities said. Henry pulled a 9 mm pistol on a group of revelers early Saturday, according to a police report.
Jan 29, 2006:
UPDATE: Former NFL running back and Super Bowl record-holder Timmy Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the cocaine-trafficking case against him, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Jan 27, 2006:
Former NFL running back and Super Bowl record-holder Timmy Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the cocaine-trafficking case against him, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Friday.
Jan 27, 2006:
Pa. attorney general warns fans about Super Bowl scams
Jan 27, 2006:
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor faces up to 46 years in prison after two additional assault charges were filed against him Friday.
Jan 26, 2006:
Blocking bogus NFL gear a priority: League teams with police, Customs officials to keep fake Super Bowl goods off the street. The NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks filed suit in Wayne Circuit Court on Monday naming three suspected counterfeiters and 400 "John Doe" counterfeiters.
Point to Ponder for Jan 26, 2006:
A co-worker of mine points out that if you type in NFL CRIME into Google, it returns avout 5,500,000 results, while a Google search for NFL JAIL, returns about 2,390,000 results.
Jan 25, 2006
Strong Safety--Has the NFL gone too far trying to monitor players' off-field antics???? Players jeopardizing their team's chances of victory in the days, or even hours, leading up to the Super Bowl is as old and legendary as the grand tilt itself.
Jan 22, 2006
Motown Showdown: As Crime infested Detroit prepares for Superbowl XL, Detroit's crime problem is so bad, the NFL Fan Zone has to be hosted across the river in Canada.
Jan 20, 2006
Former Bears/Falcons running back Zach Abron on suspicion of possession of one pound of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant for assault.
Jan 19, 2006
Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Mark Fields has hired a lawyer and plans to plead not guilty to charges he drove drunk last month in Arizona, his agent said Thursday.
Jan 18, 2006
Ex Carolina Panthers Topcat cheerleader appeared in court Wednesday and agreed to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the November Sexcapade
Team bios and publicity photos have been removed from the TopCats page.
Jan 18, 2006
Former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.
Jan 18, 2006
Assault case dismissed against Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, who had been accused of shoving a woman in a bar.
Jan 18, 2006
UPDATE: Locklear to start Sunday...Holmgren: "Locklear's domestic-violence arrest 'is not what it appears to be.'"
Jan 18, 2006
NFL referee Pete Morelli made perhaps the most controversial call of his officiating career, Morelli's house was actually vandalized..and other fan misdeeds highlighted here.
Jan 17, 2006
The fan who ran onto the field at Cleveland Browns Stadium during a Steelers-Browns game was sentenced Tuesday to spend Super Bowl weekend in jail.
Jan 17, 2006
Seattle Seahawks right tackle Sean Locklear was arrested early Sunday, hours after the teamÂ’s playoff victory, on suspicion of domestic violence.
Jan 16, 2006
A West Phoenix man has been arrested on suspicion of using Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre's credit card account more than 40 times in Maricopa County.
Jan 16, 2006
Daniell Harper now claims stabbing was accidental.
Jan 15, 2006
Daniell Harper, wife of Colts starting cornerback Nick Harper, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon after stabbing Nick Harper in the knee. In spite of stiches, Harper still started against Pittsburgh.
Jan 15, 2006
World doping chief pushes for NFL zero tollerance policy. Its about time somebody stood up to Gene Upshaw and the player's union. HELLO--ilicit Drugs and Anabolic Sterioids are illegal in this country last time I checked.
Jan 15, 2006
Panthers/Broncos punter Todd Sauerbrun implicated in steroid scandal
Jan 14, 2006
Former Houston Texan and current Canadian Football Player charged with beating his wife and dunking her head in a tub of water during an argument over a cellular phone bill...
Jan 14, 2006
Fan aquitted of assaulting Cleveland Browns QB Trent Dilfer
December 31, 2006
SF Chronicle: Which player will win the highly coveted Thug of the Year award?
December 27, 2006
NFLCRIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE *MUST CREDIT*:
While not an NFL crime, NFLCRIMES.COM has learned that Dolphins' head coach (and former National Title winning head coach from LSU) Nick Saban will receive a best and final offer for the head coaching job of Da Crim-dson tiiiiiide of AlllahBAAAHMA.....Roll Tide. NFLCRIMES.COM has recieved 2 unconfirmed reports from sources claiming knowledge of the situation, but has been unable to verify the veracity of these reports....Developing....
December 27, 2006
ESPN PAGE 2 Introduces a game to match the Bengals player with his crime!
December 22, 2006
The already long odds of the San Francisco 49ers making the playoffs became significantly longer Friday when the NFL suspended wide receiver Antonio Bryant four games for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
December 20, 2006
Tank Johnson accused of violating probation
December 19, 2006
Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary says he will wait until after the football season is over to decide whether to pursue a lawsuit over his arrest last month by Houston police.
December 19, 2006
Johnson Arrested 3 times in 18 months: The Chicago Bears suspended Tank Johnson for one game Tuesday, deciding not to cut the troubled defensive tackle, who's been arrested three times in the last 18 months.
December 19, 2006
Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen was suspended by the NFL for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears for two arrests -- one for drunken driving and one for nude driving. He also was fined $20,000 in addition to the one-week suspension.
December 16, 2006
Washington Post article on NFL Crime Problem: "At least 35 NFL players have been arrested this year on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony burglary, a number that alarms league and players' union officials. 'We can handle all the other issues, but this is the one that concerns me the most,' NFL Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw said." Once again, Upshaw and his goons at the NFLPA are out there trying to put a spin on this...Gimmie a break, dude...more fodder for this site as the Washington Post lists arrests this year
December 16, 2006
Trouble keeps following Chicago Bears defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson.
Two days after Johnson and a friend were arrested following a raid of his home, the friend was shot to death early Saturday morning at a nightclub on Chicago's North Side.
December 14, 2006
Chicago Bears' defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson was charged Thursday with possession of a firearm without proper identification after police said they found six guns at his home.
December 12, 2006
Today, NFL Commish Roger Goodell finally speaks out...in reference to the Bengals who have been arrested...
Commish Roger Goodell: "Obviously, when you have incidents that don't reflect well on the National Football League you have to deal with that aggressively...Our players and coaches are seen at a higher level by the public." Gimmie a break, will ya! If they were serious about CRIME reflecting badly on the NFL, this site would not exist. Just scroll down the page, there have practically been Several NFL Players arrested every week since the site's creation last season...and it is only based on my scouring of the newswires....Surely I missed some, but even so, look at how pathetic this is when you look at all these arrests...C'mon dude...gimme a break!
December 12, 2006
Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Joe Woods was charged Tuesday with two counts of drunken driving.
December 9, 2006
BENGAL TROUBLE YET AGAIN: EIGHTH BENGAL ARREST THIS YEAR!
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Deltha O'Neal was charged with driving while intoxicated early Saturday after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint.
December 8, 2006
Detroit Lions safety Kenoy Kennedy has pleaded guilty to drunken driving stemming from a traffic stop in suburban Detroit.
December 4, 2006
The Bengals have done it yet again!!!
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Reggie McNeal was arrested in Houston and charged with resisting arrest after being refused entrance to a nightclub early Sunday.
December 3, 2006
Former Broncos defensive back Tyrone Braxton has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession.
November 29, 2006
The Minnesota Vikings are dealing with another off-field incident this week after receiver Troy Williamson said he was struck in the face during a charity event sponsored by teammate Darren Sharper.
November 29, 2006
New York Jets offensive lineman Adrian Jones hopes other players learn from his mistake last weekend, when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
November 29, 2006
Michael Vick was fined $10,000 by the NFL and agreed to donate another $10,000 to charity for an obscene hand gesture toward Falcons fans following last weekend's loss to
New Orleans.
November 28, 2006
Police charge Jets offensive lineman Adrian Jones with DWI
November 27, 2006
Sore Looser Vick "Flips the Bird"
Falcons QB Michael Vick cannot accept defeat at the hands of the rival New Orleans Saints who Swept the Falcons this year!
November 27, 2006
Another Charger Arrested!!!
Third-string Chargers cornerback Cletis Gordon was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Monday, the sixth run-in with the law by a Chargers player since April.
November 27, 2006
Receiver Antonio Bryant won't be suspended by the San Francisco 49ers after his weekend arrest on charges on reckless and drunken driving.
November 27, 2006
Seattle Seahawks Right tackle Sean Locklear will miss his fourth consecutive game Monday. He has a high left ankle sprain. The league also suspended him for one game because of a January arrest for assaulting his girlfriend.
November 22, 2006
Denver Broncos center Tom Nalen has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for a cut block on San Diego's Igor Olshansky in the final minute of the Sunday night's loss to the San Diego Chargers.
November 22, 2006
Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. was suspended one game by the NFL on Wednesday for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy. The sanction stems from Manning's "no contest" plea in September to a felony arrest charge brought against him this spring.
November 22, 2006
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Antonio Bryant has added charges of drunken driving and resisting arrest to his tumultuous career.
November 15, 2006
Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jamie Nails was arrested Wednesday after Fort Lauderdale police said he had a rental vehicle that was three months overdue.
November 14, 2006
Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary was shot with a Taser before being arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop.
November 12, 2006
Jaguars left tackle Khalif Barnes was benched and fined Sunday following his arrest on drunk driving charges.
November 11, 2006
The Dallas Cowboys cut safety Marcus Coleman on Saturday after he was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
November 9, 2006
Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth's suspension from the NFL ends Sunday after the Titans play the Baltimore Ravens. Team officials might not be ready to welcome him back.
November 9, 2006
Son of Former Redskins Coach George Allen Sr., U.S. Senator George 'Macaca' Allen Jr. couldn't win re-election even despite his DIRTY TRICKS, and illegal voter intimidation.
November 9, 2006
Two college students charged with trying to break into Heinz Field over the weekend were released on their own recognizance following reduction of their $1 million bail Wednesday, the district attorney's office said.
November 7, 2006
Fined Fifteen Grand Fine for cussing officials
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter was fined $15,000 for remarks made to a member of referee Tony Corrente's officiating crew during a 20-13 loss at Oakland on Oct. 29.
November 3, 2006
Fined Five Grand for "Ocho Cinco:"
First, he lost his golden mohawk and now, unless Chad Johnson prevails on appeal, the colorful Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is going to lose some pesos as well.
November 1, 2006
Tennessee Titans second-year cornerback Pacman Jones, whose legal problems have overshadowed his progress on the field, was suspended by coach Jeff Fisher on Wednesday for one game and will not play Sunday against Jacksonville.
November 1, 2006
San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman yesterday dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension for violating the National Football League’s policy on banned substances, and he blamed his positive drug test on a supplement he took before the season to boost his energy for workouts.
October 31, 2006
Titans' Cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones may be suspended for allegdly spitting into the face of a female Tennesee State University Student last Thursday
October 30, 2006
The son of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was placed on probation Monday for six months after being arrested on one count of marijuana possession.
October 30, 2006
Tennessee Titans linebacker Robert Reynolds pleaded guilty Monday to smashing a cell phone and punching a hole in a wall, but avoided more serious charges after a fight with his estranged wife.
October 28, 2006
Defensive ends Phillip Daniels of the Washington Redskins and Ray Edwards of the Minnesota Vikings were each fined $5,000 by the NFL for what was considered illegal or excessive contact against quarterbacks in last week's games.
October 28, 2006
Seattle Seahawks right tackle Sean Locklear was suspended for one game Friday for violating the NFL personal-conduct policy.
October 27, 2006
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney was fined $25k. The NFL has a bunch of Gestapo...in America, we are supposed to have Freedom of Speech. If NFL related folks say something the league doesn't like, they are heavily fined. And to think Rooney is the one who installed Goodell as commish....this is ridiculous. Gimmie a break. The NFL actually can fine folks for telling the truth!
October 27, 2006
Police say the man who threatened to blow up NFL football stadiums was actually "excited" when officers showed up to arrest him.
October 25, 2006
An LSU Strength Coach, Travelle Gaines, was arrested on one felony count of prohibited activities in reference to sports agent laws for meeting with C.J. Laboy, a certified NFL Players Association contract adviser for Octagon, a sports entertainment company in Walnut Creek, Calif.
October 25, 2006
Tennessee Titans linebacker Robert Reynolds and his estranged wife say Ohio authorities have agreed to withdraw an arrest warrant issued against him after a weekend incident led to misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
October 25, 2006
A domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns was dropped Wednesday as prosecutors cited a lack of evidence.
October 24, 2006
The NFL Network reports that Shawne Merriman is not officially suspended until the NFL announces the suspension. As of Monday afternoon, the NFL had not yet drawn up the paperwork. The Chargers are expecting that he will start this Sunday against St. Louis. His attorney claims that the substance must have been in a contaminated supplement. Recall the Washington Post investigation that most of these unregulated supplements contain banned substances. Why take something that could potentially contain a banned substance?
October 23, 2006
Jaguars defensive end Bobby McCray apologized Monday after being charged with reckless driving and possession of a controlled painkiller, calling his arrest "a big
embarrassment."
October 23, 2006
Another Charger in Trouble! The Chargers haven't seen anywhere near the media hype of the Bengals. A co-worker of mine's wife was a Schoolteacher who taught Shawne Merriman in elementary school. Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman will be suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to a report posted Sunday night on ESPN.com.
October 21, 2006
A 20-year-old Wisconsin grocery store clerk who authorities say amused himself by posting prank Internet warnings of terrorist attacks against NFL stadiums was arrested Friday on federal charges that could bring five years behind bars.
October 19, 2006
In a move that allows suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry to avoid any further potential league sanctions for now, Clermont County (Ohio) prosecutors have been granted a continuance in a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Thursday morning.
October 19, 2006
After interviewing man, FBI calls stadium threat a hoax: Internet threats of "dirty bomb" attacks at NFL stadiums this weekend were a hoax inspired by a writing competition between two men trying to come up with scary threats, a law enforcement official said Thursday.
October 18, 2006
Lions say drug policy that led to Rogers' suspension is confusing: hey give us a list, but it is in Greek," said veteran tight end Marcus Pollard. "It would be helpful if the list said which supplements were banned, but it doesn't. It just gives us a list of ingredients, and we have to try to figure out which ones are in each supplement."
The NFL's announcement didn't say what Rogers took, but an official within the league told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that it was an over-the-counter substance. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the NFL had not yet announced the suspension.
October 18, 2006
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has alerted authorities and stadium owners that a website is claiming that seven NFL football stadiums will be targeted with radiological dirty bombs, but expressed doubts about the claims.
October 17, 2006
Defensive tackle Shaun Rogers of the Detroit Lions has been suspended four games for a violation of the NFL's steroid policy, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports.
October 17, 2006
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Tuesday for a minimum of one year for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.What were they thinking? Why did Green Bay hire this guy? Everyone saw the suspension coming. Today he plead not guilty to drunken driving.
October 17, 2006
The NFL on Tuesday suspended Falcons guard Matt Lehr for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.
October 16, 2006
Gene Upshaw and his goons at the NFL Players Association on Monday appealed Oakland receiver Jerry Porter's four-game suspension by the team for insubordination, calling the punishment "excessive." Gimmie a Break, Dude! You have a player with a contract extension worth $10MILLION in guarantees, refusing to do his job? That is $10MILLION, and the dude won't even do his job. What do you mean "excessive" punishment. They suspended T.O. for four games, and that suspension was upheld as not being excessive. Give me a break! Shutup and do your job Jerry Porter....that is $10MILLION simoleons...gimmie a break, will ya?
October 16, 2006
Facing the possibility of sanctions under terms of the NFL's personal conduct policy, Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning will travel to New York later this week to meet with league officials in an attempt to avoid being suspended.
October 14, 2006
Titan's Quarterback Vince Young straigtens up after Middle School Arrest. This should set an example for other NFL players--not to get arrested in the first place, but to straigten up and fly right! This website serves as a laundry list of those who need to straigten up and fly right!
October 14, 2006
The Oakland Raiders have suspended Wide Receiver Jerry Porter four games for conduct detrimental to the team.
October 14, 2006
The Dallas Cowboys have released 10-year veteran defensive back Marcus Coleman, who had rejoined the team earlier this week after serving a league-imposed four-game suspension for a violation of the NFL substance abuse policy.
October 13, 2006
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antrel Rolle has been fined $12,500 by the league for a face mask infraction during his tackle of Larry Johnson in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
October 11, 2006
Not Just for Bengals Anymore: Not so fast, Cincinnati Bengals. The San Diego Chargers are making a belated run at this season’s NFL arrest title. Moreover, they’re doing it in a fashion reminiscent of the great Indianapolis Colts defensive backfield arrest wave of 2005, one on-field unit at a time.
October 11, 2006
Former Rams/Dolphins running back Lawrence Phillips was convicted Tuesday of seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon for driving a car at a group of young men, injuring three.
October 10, 2006
Denver cut Broncos' punter Todd Sauerbrun on Tuesday, the day he was supposed to come back from a four-game suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra.
October 9, 2006
Fourth Charger to get in trouble, DB Curry is released: Chargers practice squad cornerback Markus Curry was released by the team Monday, just hours after he was arrested on suspicion of committing domestic violence.
October 8, 2006
Koren Robinson has filed a grievance against the Minnesota Vikings, charging that the club improperly terminated his contract in August when it released him. What? C'mon, gimme a break. H-E-L-L-O----drugs were illegal last time I checked. He was fired for violating the law. He shouldn't get additional compensation. He should have thought before he acted...he knew the consequences of his actions...gimmie a break...
October 7, 2006
Goodell must deal with NFL's crime issues
October 7, 2006
What are the odds that T.O. will dance across the Eagle head painted at midfield Sunday? Eagles beef up stadium security for T.O.'s return
October 6, 2006
Bengals receiver Chris Henry received atwo-game suspension Friday from the NFL for violating its conduct and substance abuse policies, making him the second Cincinnati
player suspended this season for misconduct.
October 6, 2006
As reported by NFLCRIMES.COM on September 4, Charger Steve Foley is out for the season after being shot by an off-duty policeman last month.
October 4, 2006
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail for violating probation in a drunken driving case.
October 4, 2006
Chargers safety Terrence Kiel pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges he shipped bottles of codeine-based cough syrup to Texas.
October 4, 2006
Baltimore Ravens return specialist B.J. Sams was charged with driving under the influence Tuesday morning for the second time in just over a year, the Baltimore Sun reported.
October 3, 2006
The Cleveland Browns released offensive lineman Alonzo Ephraim Tuesday.because of a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
October 3, 2006
Cowboys' Gurode may press charges
October 2, 2006
Andre Gurode Should Sue Albert Haynesworth: There is a precedent
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was suspended five games for kicking Dallas center Andre Gurode in the face during Sunday's game.
The NFL said Monday that Haynesworth was suspended for flagrant unnecessary roughness. The suspension, which is without pay, is effective immediately. Haynesworth will be eligible to return to the field Nov. 19 for the Titans' game at Philadelphia.
October 1, 2006
Punishment for Chris Henry?
Bengals Deactivate him!
September 30, 2006
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen has been charged with driving under the influence for the second time in five months.
September 29, 2006
Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer makes court appearance for Road Rage incident.
September 29, 2006
Pasquarelli: Bengals pleased with quick decision on Thurman: The Bengals wanted a quick resolution to the Odell Thurman case and they got it. The bonus is the year-long suspension might be the verdict they were hoping for, writes Len Pasquarelli.
September 27, 2006
Denver Broncos safety Sam Brandon turned himself in to Douglas County court officials Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, prosecutors said.
September 27, 2006
SIRIUS NFL RADIO reports that Chris Henry was found in the car with Odell Thurman and possibly vomited onto police. Today, Thurman was suspended for the entire season. SIRIUS NFL RADIO implied Henry might face additional penalties.
September 27, 2006
Chicago Bears nickel back Ricky Manning Jr. plead no contest Tuesday in Los Angeles to a charge of assault.
September 27, 2006
San Diego Chargers strong safety Terrence Kiel admitted to shipping at least two parcels of prescription cough syrup to Texas, DEA officials said Wednesday, a day after the player was arrested at team headquarters.
September 27, 2006
Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens denied a police report he attempted suicide, saying he became groggy after mixing painkillers with supplements.
September 25, 2006
The Bengals have done it yet again!!!
Suspended Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman was arrested early Monday on a drunken driving charge, police said.
September 23, 2006
L.A. Times Report: Gene Upshaw and his Player's Union (NFLPA) goons are at it once again, claiming that the Yahoo! Sports Reporter investigating the Reggie Bush case misrepresented himself. What a joke! C'mon folks, if Reggie or his agents did something improper while Bush was at USC, it shouldn't matter that a reporter had to misrepresent himself...gimme a break...
September 23, 2006
Warrant issued for ex-NFL player: An Ellis County grand jury indicted former Chicago Bears Running Back Darren Glen Lewis on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon relating to the robbery. A warrant for that charge was waiting for him in the courtroom, assistant district attorney Patrick Wilson said.
September 23, 2006
Miami Dolphins' owner Wayne Huizenga's son was sentenced to 120 days in jail for striking a pedestrian while driving drunk in 2003. Robert Ray Huizenga, 44, also was ordered to serve a year of house arrest and four years probation and will lose his license for 10 years.
September 23, 2006
For a second straight week, Arizona Cardinals standout defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has been fined $7,500 by the league for what NFL officials determined was a play involving illegal contact.
September 23, 2006
The NFL is continuing its emphasis on sanctioning players for what it deems late hits on quarterbacks, the NFL has fined New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau $7,500 for a play in the Patriots' 24-17 victory over the New York Jets last Sunday.
September 22, 2006
Rams' Rookie Defensive End Anthony Hargrove will be fined for an unexcused absence.
September 20, 2006
Coach Jeff Fisher lashed out at critics
of the Tennessee Titans' dealings with Billy Volek, saying Wednesday that Volek lied to him and never took advantage of the opportunity to be the starter.
September 18, 2006
Former Denver Bronco signee Maurice
Clarett has agreed to a plea deal that will send him to prison
for at least 3 1/2 years and end two criminal cases against him.
September 14, 2006
An eight-month probe uncovers evidence that Saints Running Back Reggie Bush and his family appear to have accepted improper benefits from prospective agents while at USC.
September 13, 2006
Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Anthony Carter has ended his probation two years early, three years after he pleaded guilty to charges related to domestic battery.
September 8, 2006
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Brian Williams was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Saturday and his status for Sunday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys remains in question.
September 7, 2006
Former Bronco signee and tailback Maurice Clarett was indicted Thursday on new charges related to a highway chase and violent struggle with police.
September 6, 2006
A Detroit Lions assistant coach was arrested twice in the past two weeks -- once while police say he was driving nude and a week later on suspicion of drunken driving.
September 4, 2006
The offseason couldn't have been much worse for the Cincinnati Bengals -- seven arrests, one suspension, a lot of questions about what the heck was happening to the AFC North champions.
September 4, 2006
San Diego Chargers starting outside linebacker Steve Foley will not play this season after being shot multiple times by a police officer early Sunday morning.
September 1, 2006
The federal government has sued former NFL quarterback Ken Stabler, seeking more than $500,000 in overdue taxes and proposing foreclosure on property he owns in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
September 1, 2006
Former Bengals defensive tackle Matthias Askew filed a $50 million lawsuit against the city, accusing police officers of excessive force when they used a stun gun to subdue him while making an arrest in July.
September 1, 2006
The wife of former NFL defensive tackle Chad Eaton will not be charged after an incident investigated as domestic violence, King County prosecutors said.
August 31, 2006
Case No. 015241, The State of Ohio vs. Holmes, Santonio, was continued for the second and final time Wednesday morning. "There will be no further continuances," Judge Michael T. Brandt announced in setting a trial date for Dec. 4 at the Franklin County (Ohio) Municipal Court.
August 29, 2006
Miami wide receiver Ryan Moore grabbed a woman by the throat, pushed her to the ground and threatened another woman, according to a police report.
August 28, 2006
T.O. does it again: Terrell Owens has finally pushed the Dallas Cowboys too far, drawing a $9,500 fine for missing a team meeting and a rehabilitation session and being late to an offensive meeting, The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday.
August 28, 2006
Report: Panthers ignored risks of 'alarming' steroid use According to an investigative report posted on the Charlotte Observer's Web site on Sunday, a number of Carolina Panthers used a vast quantity and tremendous variety of performance-enhancing drugs during the team's 2004 Super Bowl season.
August 26, 2006
Minnesota wide receiver Koren Robinson was among eight players cut by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, 10 days after he was charged with drunken driving and fleeing police.
August 25, 2006
Once again, Adam "Pacman" Jones has run afoul of the law. The Tennessee Titans cornerback was arrested outside a nightclub early Friday morning and charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
August 22, 2006
The son of Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga pleaded no contest to drunken driving for a 2003 incident in which he's accused of hitting a pedestrian, his attorney told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
August 21, 2006
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor harassment and assault charges that stemmed from a disturbance with his wife.
August 21, 2006
Former Oakland lineman Barret Robbins has been placed on probation and ordered to continue treatment for bipolar disorder under a plea agreement resulting from a brawl with police who shot him.
August 18, 2006
Vikings' Robinson also got traffic ticket August 10
August 16, 2006
Vikings WR Robinson arrested for DUI, fleeing police
August 16, 2006
The wife of former NFL defensive tackle Chad Eaton has been arrested for investigation of domestic violence after punching him in the face, causing a bloody nose, King County sheriff's deputies said.
August 15, 2006
New Orleans rookie running back Reggie Bush has been fined for wearing unauthorized cleats Saturday in the Saints' pre-season victory in Nashville over the Tennessee Titans.
August 15, 2006
One month after being charged with resisting arrest, defensive tackle Matthias Askew has been waived by the Cincinnati Bengals.
August 15, 2006
A co-worker of mine has been hastling me about my standards for inclusion of articles here at NFLCRIMES.COM , Well, Frankly I really don't have a strict standard. I've really got to mention something about Maurice Clarett. He is related to the NFL in that he was picked up by the Broncos (even though he was released from training camp. He Sued the NFL unsucessfully on their rule that you have to be out of High School at least 3 years to be elligible for the draft. Of course he is in trouble again!!!
August 14, 2006
Titans defensive tackle Randy Starks missed practice Monday, but coach Jeff Fisher said the player charged with domestic assault on his fiancee will be back Tuesday.
August 13, 2006
Tennessee defensive tackle Randy Starks missed the Titans' exhibition opener Saturday night after turning himself in following a charge that he assaulted his fiancee.
August 12, 2006
The domestic violence trial for Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Santonio Holmes has been moved to Aug. 24.
August 11, 2006
Retired New York Giants defensive tackle Keith Hamilton was sentenced Friday to three years probation for beating his son.
August 8, 2006
August 8, 2006
The Bengals have done it again!!!
Benglas Offensive Lineman Eric Steinbach was reportedly arrested this past weekend and charged with operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol and allegedly ignored a "No Wake Zone" area
August 8, 2006
Bengals fans who spot bad behavior in the stands can now report it to a hot line by cell phone. How about a special hotline to report off the field antics of the players?
August 7, 2006
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has been fined but will not be suspended for his no-contest pleas in an assault case in Florida.
August 7, 2006
Ofensive lineman Barrett Brooks apologized to the Pittsburgh Steelers for his weekend arrest on charges he fled from police on his motorcycle, but said the chase resulted from miscommunication and not any wrongdoing."
August 6, 2006
Steelers tackle Barrett Brooks was arrested early Sunday after police said he fled from them on motorcycle.
August 4, 2006
Last year's top rookie, Adam "Pacman" Jones hasn't been arrested yet this year.
August 3, 2006
A charge of disorderly conduct against Pittsburgh Steelers rookie receiver Santonio Holmes was dropped Thursday.
August 1, 2006
The Dead Pelican has formed an alliance with NFLCRIMES NewsBlog to bring you the latest news. The sites have now added reciprocal links to one another. My old time college buddy, who is a Talk Radio Host and Louisiana Political NewsJunkie, has given me the distinct honor of a link from his list of news sites. Check out my old pal Chad Rogers, founder of THE DEAD PELICAN. My man Chad is the "Matt Drudge" of Louisiana Politics.
July 26, 2006
Time for Bengals to stop being `Cincinnaughty'
July 23, 2006
The Bengals have done it again. Defensive Tackle Matthias Askew raises the number of beleaguered Bengals...
July 19, 2006
Seahawks Right Tackle Locklear gets community service instead of trial for assault
July 18, 2006
Broncos' Brandon has bond revoked on assault charge
July 17, 2006
Clayton: Bengals becoming NFL's "Jail Blazers"?
July 17, 2006
NFLCRIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE:
A Co Worker of mine just returned from Jamaica. He reports that on Thursday July 6, at Margaritaville Montego Bay, he unknowingly crashed a party (in the room upstairs) and was asked to leave the party, but did not. Evidently, there was a private party attended by Jerome Bettis, Eddie George, Joey Porter, Cordell Stewart, Hines Ward, Donovan McNabb, and others....apparently they were having a private party to celebrate the marriage of Jerome Bettis, who reputedly was married in a ceremony in Jamacia...Joey Porter may have been observed on subsequent occasions...DEVELOPING
July 12, 2006
Police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the stabbing of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roderick Green in a suburban bowling alley parking lot.
July 2, 2006
The woman who was allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes has asked that charges against the former Ohio State star be dropped, his attorney said Friday.
July 2, 2006
In what could be his first of several court dates in coming months, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, arrested in mid-June for the fourth time since December, will stand trial on Sept. 26 on three counts of unlawful transaction with a minor.
June 29, 2006
New England Patriots defensive lineman Johnathan Sullivan faces several charges, including possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, after his car was pulled over, police said.
June 28, 2006
A hedge fund manager accused of disappearing with millions of dollars belonging to at least 500 investors -- including current and former NFL players -- now faces 24 additional counts in his federal fraud case.
June 25, 2006
Dexter Manley, the former All-Pro defensive end for the Washington Redskins, underwent 10½ hours of brain surgery Wednesday--he was hospitalized June 16 after police found him "disoriented" in northeast Washington.
June 22, 2006
Saints offensive tackle Jammal Brown was arrested on domestic abuse and battery charges Thursday after his wife placed a 911 call, according to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain.
June 21, 2006
If convicted, Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. would face up to four years in state prison.
June 21, 2006
ESPN Report: Bengals' defensive end Frostee Rucker faces two counts of spousal battery and two counts of vandalism
June 20, 2006
Roethlisberger, car driver are both charged: Pittsburgh police will cite Ben Roethlisberger for driving his motorcycle without a license or helmet. Of course, the person who was at fault in the accident was a Woman driver who failed to yield. Hell hath no fury like a woman...in this case, hell on wheels...
June 19, 2006
Steelers' Santonio Holmes in trouble again: This time charged with domestic violence
June 19, 2006
Assault charge still pending against Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr.
June 16, 2006
Browns' Droughns apologizes for arrest, assault charge
June 15, 2006
ESPN.COM Page 2 Confirms Roethlisberger did not have a license to operate a motorcycle
June 15, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry ordered to avoid alcohol, contact with minors
June 14, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was charged Wednesday with providing alcohol to three underage females, his fourth arrest in the last seven months.
June 14, 2006
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Cato June was arrested Tuesday for failing to appear in court on a driving while suspended charge.
June 13, 2006
REPORT: Roethlisberger didn't have motorcycle license
Now mainstream news organizations are picking up the reports that he does not have the proper Motorcycle endorsement
June 12, 2006
I like hamburger pizza, but ...He hit a windshield. ESPN's "Pardon The Interuption" Reports that Steelers' Superbowl QB Roethlisberger's knees are shot and cited a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Report that he did not wear a helmet, yet "Pennsylvania Law requires that any person who operates or rides a motorcycle must wear protective headgear unless....[he] has completed [an approved] motorcycle safety course...Which he did not do, in fact, NFLCRIMES.COM has learned that he does not have the proper Motorcycle endoresement...c'mon, use some common sense. I mean, the dude wear's a helmet on the gridiron, why not wear one on the road? Coach Bill Cowher recenty lectured him to wear a helmet...Police say there will be no charges filed until further investigation. Hamburger Pizza = Good, Roethlisberger [Street] Pizza = Bad. Maybe he needs the power of the Hypocycloids...He rode a MotorCYCL'oid', made of STEEL, with HYPer kenetic Energy...Be sure to checkout the Hypocycloid Factoid below.
June 10, 2006
Bombers cut 'Whizzinator': Yes, the dude who made The Original Whizzinator famous, Onterrio Smith, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings, was cut by the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Currently under suspension by the NFL for violating league drug policy, the former fourth-round pick will be eligible for reinstatement in October. Smith actually managed to get busted in the airport security checkpoint
June 8, 2006
Steelers coach Bill Cowher on Thursday criticized No. 1 draft pick Santonio Holmes for his arrest last month in Miami
June 5, 2006
Former NFL running back Rabih Abdullah was arrested early Monday on charges that he had a gun and marijuana in his car.
June 4, 2006
Cincy Bengals' Henry arrested for third time since December
June 2, 2006
Washington Redskins' Sean Taylor cops plea deal to avoid jail time
June 1, 2006
Chicago Bears' Ricky Manning pleads not guilty to Los Angeles assault
June 1, 2006
2 Vikings plead guilty in Love Boat Cruise Case
June 1, 2006
Denver Broncos quarterback Jake "The Snake" Plummer pleaded not guilty Thursday to municipal charges in an alleged road rage incident.
May 31, 2006
Bengals draft pick Nicholson charged in alleged theft
May 29, 2006
Tim Smith, who set a Super Bowl rushing record with the Washington Redskins in 1988, was sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
May 29, 2006
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns Turns Self in to Face Charges
May 27, 2006
Steelers' Wide Receiver Santonio Holmes arrested for disorderly conduct
May 26, 2006
Tim Smith, Former Redskins Runningback and Super Bowl Record Holder, sentenced for cocaine distribution
May 26, 2006
Cory Rodgers, Green Bay Packers 4th round draft pick, faces gun charges after his arrest Friday, authorities said.
May 25, 2006
Cleveland Browns' running back Reuben Droughns turns self in to face charges...Droughns surrendered to authorities Wednesday...
May 24, 2006
Former San Diego Chargers wide receiver Mark Seay, wounded in a drive-by shooting nearly two decades ago, has reportedly lost a second brother to gun violence.
May 20, 2006
Housekeeper charged with stealing from ex-Bears player
May 18, 2006
Bronco Middlebrooks gets a second chance after pleading guilty in Febuary to misdemeanor assault of a female friend in the Denver suburb of Littleton.
May 18, 2006
Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. and two former UCLA football players were charged with assault Thursday for allegedly taking part in an early morning fight at a restaurant last month.
May 17, 2006
The Love Boat Story has not died yet:
Two Minnesota Vikings players are headed for trial this spring on charges stemming from a boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka.
May 17, 2006
The Seattle Seahawks released offensive tackle Wayne Hunter on Tuesday, three days after the reserve was charged with misdemeanor assault following a dispute at a sports bar last weekend.
May 16, 2006
After a long hiatius, I am back to updating this blog. Today I just purchased the rights to prosportscrimes.com and mlbcrimes.com. I will update you when these sites become active.
May 16, 2006
Dolphins defensive lineman Keith Traylor is free on bond after being charged with a felony and misdemeanor drug and alcohol counts
May 15, 2006
Can you beleive it? Marcus Vick has been picked up by the Dolphins!!!
March 02, 2006
Ex-NFL running back Lawrence Phillips was ordered to stand trial on assault charges for allegedly driving a car into three teenagers who argued with him following a pickup football game.
Feb 24, 2006
Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to a year of probation and 24 hours of community service, according to newspaper reports.
Feb 21, 2006
Troubled running back Ricky Williams is appealing a positive drug test that could force the Miami Dolphins star to sit out the 2006 season...If the positive test result is upheld, it would be Williams' fourth violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy, meaning at least a one-year suspension.
Feb 18, 2006
Green Bay Packers cornerback Ahmad Carroll was arrested after allegedly arguing with a police officer in a Fayetteville bar.
Feb 16, 2006
Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lewis pleaded no contest Thursday to charges in two cases, and was sentenced to 32 months in prison.
Feb 16, 2006
University of Florida cornerback Dee Webb "told...officers he had a million-dollar contract [waiting for him in the NFL], and his lawyers would take care of the problem'' and challenged police to arrest him.
Feb 15, 2006
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Damion McIntosh was arrested at his Davie home this morning and charged with domestic violence for allegedly knocking his wife to the floor.
Feb 14, 2006
Dr. James Shortt, A former doctor charged with illegally prescribing steroids to NFL football players could face up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine under a plea deal reached Monday.
Feb 14, 2006
Chicago Bears defensive Tackle "Tank" Johnson arrested Sunday on new charges, could be in violation of parole from previous gun offense
Feb 13, 2006
A judge on Tuesday granted a defense request for 45-day continuance for Seattle Seahawks lineman Sean Locklear, accused in an assault on his girlfriend, so his attorney can gather more information.
Crimes in other pro sports
Feb 12--After the NFL Pro Bowl tonight, the NFL Season has officially ended. Updates to this blog may be less frequent until Pre-season starts.
Several friends and colleagues have asked me to establish sites for other sports like MLBCRIMES.COM or NBA crimes dot com (there would certainly be no shortage of material), but I am a football fan first and foremost. Here is an aside of the real crime in sports, and it is not NFL related--the NBA's slighting of Louisiana.
Now that my NBA team, the New Orleans Hornets, are going to play most of next season in Oklahoma City, there is no since in me setting up a basketball crimes site.
NBA Commissioner David Stern is guilty of the worst crime in all of sport, in that he would rather have more profitable sellout crowds in OKC than have the New Orleans Hornets where they belong..in New Orleans to honor their commitment to the State of Louisiana Taxpayers who paid them untold millions to re-locate the team from Charlotte, sign a long term commitment to Louisiana, and upgrade the New Orleans arena to NBA standards--Never mind that it was specifically built to NBA standards at the time of construction to house the Minnesota Timberwolves. Remember, in a lawsuit, the court held that the Timberwolves signed the agreement to move to New Orleans in bad faith, and never had any intention of going to New Orleans. They just wanted to force the hand of the Minnesota legislature to get a new arena in Minnesota. So you had a world class, debt free, purpose built NBA arena sitting vacant for several years hosting local events (notably a minor league hockey team).
And under the deal the Hornets negotiated with Louisiana, the state must give taxpayer dollars as a payout for poor attendance records. Given that last season saw the lowest NBA attendance of any NBA team for the Hornets, the state has forked over millions to the Hornets. So how does the NBA thank the downtrodden Louisiana citizens in their time of need, after they have paid so much taxpayer moolah to the Hornets? They move away, perhaps for good. Now that I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC, maybe I can become a Wizards fan. How about creating NBA crimes dot com just to house that material?
Perhaps I should establish NHL crimes dot com, now that the wife of all time Hockey Great Wayne Gretsky has been implicated in a sports betting scandal. Some news accounts accuse Wayne himself of being privy to his wife's goings on.
Feb 10, 2006
NFL's Crooked Doctor: Dr. James Shortt's interview on HBO's "CostasNow" to be shown to jurors in his trial set to begin March 6. In the interview, Shortt said he treated about 18 NFL players with anabolic steroids or human growth hormones.
Feb 10, 2006
Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams has offered an apology after being cited Sunday Night for playing his car stereo too loud, and a passenger in his Chevrolet Impala was arrested for possession of marijuana.
Feb 10, 2006
Warren Moon makes it into the NFL Hall of Fame because no one remembers his arrest for wife beating
Feb 8, 2006
Police arrested 12 people last weekend on felony charges for selling counterfeit Super Bowl tickets, and 73 bogus tickets were taken from people who tried to enter Ford Field on game day, authorities said.
Feb 8, 2006
Police sick calls jumped for XL: As many as 70 officers called in on one day
Feb 7, 2006:
Jim Plunkett Jr. (son of former Oakland QB and Superbowl XV MVP) arrested on sex assault charges.
Feb 6, 2006:
Former Denver Broncos cornerback Willie Middlebrooks pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a female friend in her home last year.
Feb 6, 2006:
Thirty-four people were arrested during post-Super Bowl celebrations in the city, mostly for failing to disperse, police said.
Feb 5, 2006:
A homeless man was stabbed to death early Sunday in downtown Detroit, some 18 hours before the Super Bowl was to be played a few blocks away at Ford Field. The stabbing was reported almost exactly 24 hours after a shooting early Saturday outside a group of bars near some of the city's Super Bowl weekend festivities killed one woman and wounded a man.
Feb 4, 2006:
Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs spent a night in jail this week stemming from a September arrest on reckless driving charges.
Feb 4, 2006:
Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lamont Lewis, who was arrested for allegedly evading police during a 30-minute chase in November, was ruled competent to stand trial.
Feb 3, 2006:
Cheerleaders Update: TheSmokingGun.com posts lurid eyewitness details of the goings on in the Cheerleader sexcapade saga
Feb 3, 2006:
A hearing today in Los Angeles mental health court was scheduled to decide whether former NFL defensive back Darryll Lamont Lewis is fit to be tried for evading police last year. Lewis played for the then-Houston Oilers from 1991 until 1998 and was chosen to play in the Pro Bowl after the 1995 season. He also spent two seasons with the San Diego Chargers before being released by the Denver Broncos in 2001.
Hypocycloid Factoid
Huh? What's a Hypocycloid? A steelmark? You mean the Steelers modified their logo from elsewhere?
Feb 1, 2006:
Former Miami Dolphins safety Gene Atkins was sentenced to three years' probation as part of a plea deal in connection with charges stemming from a domestic violence call to his home.
Jan 30, 2006:
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry was arrested on gun charges in a weekend street altercation, authorities said. Henry pulled a 9 mm pistol on a group of revelers early Saturday, according to a police report.
Jan 29, 2006:
UPDATE: Former NFL running back and Super Bowl record-holder Timmy Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the cocaine-trafficking case against him, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Jan 27, 2006:
Former NFL running back and Super Bowl record-holder Timmy Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the cocaine-trafficking case against him, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Friday.
Jan 27, 2006:
Pa. attorney general warns fans about Super Bowl scams
Jan 27, 2006:
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor faces up to 46 years in prison after two additional assault charges were filed against him Friday.
Jan 26, 2006:
Blocking bogus NFL gear a priority: League teams with police, Customs officials to keep fake Super Bowl goods off the street. The NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks filed suit in Wayne Circuit Court on Monday naming three suspected counterfeiters and 400 "John Doe" counterfeiters.
Point to Ponder for Jan 26, 2006:
A co-worker of mine points out that if you type in NFL CRIME into Google, it returns avout 5,500,000 results, while a Google search for NFL JAIL, returns about 2,390,000 results.
Jan 25, 2006
Strong Safety--Has the NFL gone too far trying to monitor players' off-field antics???? Players jeopardizing their team's chances of victory in the days, or even hours, leading up to the Super Bowl is as old and legendary as the grand tilt itself.
Jan 22, 2006
Motown Showdown: As Crime infested Detroit prepares for Superbowl XL, Detroit's crime problem is so bad, the NFL Fan Zone has to be hosted across the river in Canada.
Jan 20, 2006
Former Bears/Falcons running back Zach Abron on suspicion of possession of one pound of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant for assault.
Jan 19, 2006
Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Mark Fields has hired a lawyer and plans to plead not guilty to charges he drove drunk last month in Arizona, his agent said Thursday.
Jan 18, 2006
Ex Carolina Panthers Topcat cheerleader appeared in court Wednesday and agreed to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the November Sexcapade
Team bios and publicity photos have been removed from the TopCats page.
Jan 18, 2006
Former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.
Jan 18, 2006
Assault case dismissed against Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, who had been accused of shoving a woman in a bar.
Jan 18, 2006
UPDATE: Locklear to start Sunday...Holmgren: "Locklear's domestic-violence arrest 'is not what it appears to be.'"
Jan 18, 2006
NFL referee Pete Morelli made perhaps the most controversial call of his officiating career, Morelli's house was actually vandalized..and other fan misdeeds highlighted here.
Jan 17, 2006
The fan who ran onto the field at Cleveland Browns Stadium during a Steelers-Browns game was sentenced Tuesday to spend Super Bowl weekend in jail.
Jan 17, 2006
Seattle Seahawks right tackle Sean Locklear was arrested early Sunday, hours after the teamÂ’s playoff victory, on suspicion of domestic violence.
Jan 16, 2006
A West Phoenix man has been arrested on suspicion of using Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre's credit card account more than 40 times in Maricopa County.
Jan 16, 2006
Daniell Harper now claims stabbing was accidental.
Jan 15, 2006
Daniell Harper, wife of Colts starting cornerback Nick Harper, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon after stabbing Nick Harper in the knee. In spite of stiches, Harper still started against Pittsburgh.
Jan 15, 2006
World doping chief pushes for NFL zero tollerance policy. Its about time somebody stood up to Gene Upshaw and the player's union. HELLO--ilicit Drugs and Anabolic Sterioids are illegal in this country last time I checked.
Jan 15, 2006
Panthers/Broncos punter Todd Sauerbrun implicated in steroid scandal
Jan 14, 2006
Former Houston Texan and current Canadian Football Player charged with beating his wife and dunking her head in a tub of water during an argument over a cellular phone bill...
Jan 14, 2006
Fan aquitted of assaulting Cleveland Browns QB Trent Dilfer
December 31, 2006
SF Chronicle: Which player will win the highly coveted Thug of the Year award?
December 27, 2006
NFLCRIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE *MUST CREDIT*:
While not an NFL crime, NFLCRIMES.COM has learned that Dolphins' head coach (and former National Title winning head coach from LSU) Nick Saban will receive a best and final offer for the head coaching job of Da Crim-dson tiiiiiide of AlllahBAAAHMA.....Roll Tide. NFLCRIMES.COM has recieved 2 unconfirmed reports from sources claiming knowledge of the situation, but has been unable to verify the veracity of these reports....Developing....
December 27, 2006
ESPN PAGE 2 Introduces a game to match the Bengals player with his crime!
December 22, 2006
The already long odds of the San Francisco 49ers making the playoffs became significantly longer Friday when the NFL suspended wide receiver Antonio Bryant four games for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
December 20, 2006
Tank Johnson accused of violating probation
December 19, 2006
Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary says he will wait until after the football season is over to decide whether to pursue a lawsuit over his arrest last month by Houston police.
December 19, 2006
Johnson Arrested 3 times in 18 months: The Chicago Bears suspended Tank Johnson for one game Tuesday, deciding not to cut the troubled defensive tackle, who's been arrested three times in the last 18 months.
December 19, 2006
Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen was suspended by the NFL for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears for two arrests -- one for drunken driving and one for nude driving. He also was fined $20,000 in addition to the one-week suspension.
December 16, 2006
Washington Post article on NFL Crime Problem: "At least 35 NFL players have been arrested this year on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony burglary, a number that alarms league and players' union officials. 'We can handle all the other issues, but this is the one that concerns me the most,' NFL Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw said." Once again, Upshaw and his goons at the NFLPA are out there trying to put a spin on this...Gimmie a break, dude...more fodder for this site as the Washington Post lists arrests this year
December 16, 2006
Trouble keeps following Chicago Bears defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson.
Two days after Johnson and a friend were arrested following a raid of his home, the friend was shot to death early Saturday morning at a nightclub on Chicago's North Side.
December 14, 2006
Chicago Bears' defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson was charged Thursday with possession of a firearm without proper identification after police said they found six guns at his home.
December 12, 2006
Today, NFL Commish Roger Goodell finally speaks out...in reference to the Bengals who have been arrested...
Commish Roger Goodell: "Obviously, when you have incidents that don't reflect well on the National Football League you have to deal with that aggressively...Our players and coaches are seen at a higher level by the public." Gimmie a break, will ya! If they were serious about CRIME reflecting badly on the NFL, this site would not exist. Just scroll down the page, there have practically been Several NFL Players arrested every week since the site's creation last season...and it is only based on my scouring of the newswires....Surely I missed some, but even so, look at how pathetic this is when you look at all these arrests...C'mon dude...gimme a break!
December 12, 2006
Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Joe Woods was charged Tuesday with two counts of drunken driving.
December 9, 2006
BENGAL TROUBLE YET AGAIN: EIGHTH BENGAL ARREST THIS YEAR!
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Deltha O'Neal was charged with driving while intoxicated early Saturday after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint.
December 8, 2006
Detroit Lions safety Kenoy Kennedy has pleaded guilty to drunken driving stemming from a traffic stop in suburban Detroit.
December 4, 2006
The Bengals have done it yet again!!!
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Reggie McNeal was arrested in Houston and charged with resisting arrest after being refused entrance to a nightclub early Sunday.
December 3, 2006
Former Broncos defensive back Tyrone Braxton has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession.
November 29, 2006
The Minnesota Vikings are dealing with another off-field incident this week after receiver Troy Williamson said he was struck in the face during a charity event sponsored by teammate Darren Sharper.
November 29, 2006
New York Jets offensive lineman Adrian Jones hopes other players learn from his mistake last weekend, when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
November 29, 2006
Michael Vick was fined $10,000 by the NFL and agreed to donate another $10,000 to charity for an obscene hand gesture toward Falcons fans following last weekend's loss to
New Orleans.
November 28, 2006
Police charge Jets offensive lineman Adrian Jones with DWI
November 27, 2006
Sore Looser Vick "Flips the Bird"
Falcons QB Michael Vick cannot accept defeat at the hands of the rival New Orleans Saints who Swept the Falcons this year!
November 27, 2006
Another Charger Arrested!!!
Third-string Chargers cornerback Cletis Gordon was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Monday, the sixth run-in with the law by a Chargers player since April.
November 27, 2006
Receiver Antonio Bryant won't be suspended by the San Francisco 49ers after his weekend arrest on charges on reckless and drunken driving.
November 27, 2006
Seattle Seahawks Right tackle Sean Locklear will miss his fourth consecutive game Monday. He has a high left ankle sprain. The league also suspended him for one game because of a January arrest for assaulting his girlfriend.
November 22, 2006
Denver Broncos center Tom Nalen has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for a cut block on San Diego's Igor Olshansky in the final minute of the Sunday night's loss to the San Diego Chargers.
November 22, 2006
Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. was suspended one game by the NFL on Wednesday for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy. The sanction stems from Manning's "no contest" plea in September to a felony arrest charge brought against him this spring.
November 22, 2006
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Antonio Bryant has added charges of drunken driving and resisting arrest to his tumultuous career.
November 15, 2006
Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jamie Nails was arrested Wednesday after Fort Lauderdale police said he had a rental vehicle that was three months overdue.
November 14, 2006
Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary was shot with a Taser before being arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop.
November 12, 2006
Jaguars left tackle Khalif Barnes was benched and fined Sunday following his arrest on drunk driving charges.
November 11, 2006
The Dallas Cowboys cut safety Marcus Coleman on Saturday after he was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
November 9, 2006
Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth's suspension from the NFL ends Sunday after the Titans play the Baltimore Ravens. Team officials might not be ready to welcome him back.
November 9, 2006
Son of Former Redskins Coach George Allen Sr., U.S. Senator George 'Macaca' Allen Jr. couldn't win re-election even despite his DIRTY TRICKS, and illegal voter intimidation.
November 9, 2006
Two college students charged with trying to break into Heinz Field over the weekend were released on their own recognizance following reduction of their $1 million bail Wednesday, the district attorney's office said.
November 7, 2006
Fined Fifteen Grand Fine for cussing officials
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter was fined $15,000 for remarks made to a member of referee Tony Corrente's officiating crew during a 20-13 loss at Oakland on Oct. 29.
November 3, 2006
Fined Five Grand for "Ocho Cinco:"
First, he lost his golden mohawk and now, unless Chad Johnson prevails on appeal, the colorful Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is going to lose some pesos as well.
November 1, 2006
Tennessee Titans second-year cornerback Pacman Jones, whose legal problems have overshadowed his progress on the field, was suspended by coach Jeff Fisher on Wednesday for one game and will not play Sunday against Jacksonville.
November 1, 2006
San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman yesterday dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension for violating the National Football League’s policy on banned substances, and he blamed his positive drug test on a supplement he took before the season to boost his energy for workouts.
October 31, 2006
Titans' Cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones may be suspended for allegdly spitting into the face of a female Tennesee State University Student last Thursday
October 30, 2006
The son of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was placed on probation Monday for six months after being arrested on one count of marijuana possession.
October 30, 2006
Tennessee Titans linebacker Robert Reynolds pleaded guilty Monday to smashing a cell phone and punching a hole in a wall, but avoided more serious charges after a fight with his estranged wife.
October 28, 2006
Defensive ends Phillip Daniels of the Washington Redskins and Ray Edwards of the Minnesota Vikings were each fined $5,000 by the NFL for what was considered illegal or excessive contact against quarterbacks in last week's games.
October 28, 2006
Seattle Seahawks right tackle Sean Locklear was suspended for one game Friday for violating the NFL personal-conduct policy.
October 27, 2006
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney was fined $25k. The NFL has a bunch of Gestapo...in America, we are supposed to have Freedom of Speech. If NFL related folks say something the league doesn't like, they are heavily fined. And to think Rooney is the one who installed Goodell as commish....this is ridiculous. Gimmie a break. The NFL actually can fine folks for telling the truth!
October 27, 2006
Police say the man who threatened to blow up NFL football stadiums was actually "excited" when officers showed up to arrest him.
October 25, 2006
An LSU Strength Coach, Travelle Gaines, was arrested on one felony count of prohibited activities in reference to sports agent laws for meeting with C.J. Laboy, a certified NFL Players Association contract adviser for Octagon, a sports entertainment company in Walnut Creek, Calif.
October 25, 2006
Tennessee Titans linebacker Robert Reynolds and his estranged wife say Ohio authorities have agreed to withdraw an arrest warrant issued against him after a weekend incident led to misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
October 25, 2006
A domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns was dropped Wednesday as prosecutors cited a lack of evidence.
October 24, 2006
The NFL Network reports that Shawne Merriman is not officially suspended until the NFL announces the suspension. As of Monday afternoon, the NFL had not yet drawn up the paperwork. The Chargers are expecting that he will start this Sunday against St. Louis. His attorney claims that the substance must have been in a contaminated supplement. Recall the Washington Post investigation that most of these unregulated supplements contain banned substances. Why take something that could potentially contain a banned substance?
October 23, 2006
Jaguars defensive end Bobby McCray apologized Monday after being charged with reckless driving and possession of a controlled painkiller, calling his arrest "a big
embarrassment."
October 23, 2006
Another Charger in Trouble! The Chargers haven't seen anywhere near the media hype of the Bengals. A co-worker of mine's wife was a Schoolteacher who taught Shawne Merriman in elementary school. Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman will be suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to a report posted Sunday night on ESPN.com.
October 21, 2006
A 20-year-old Wisconsin grocery store clerk who authorities say amused himself by posting prank Internet warnings of terrorist attacks against NFL stadiums was arrested Friday on federal charges that could bring five years behind bars.
October 19, 2006
In a move that allows suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry to avoid any further potential league sanctions for now, Clermont County (Ohio) prosecutors have been granted a continuance in a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Thursday morning.
October 19, 2006
After interviewing man, FBI calls stadium threat a hoax: Internet threats of "dirty bomb" attacks at NFL stadiums this weekend were a hoax inspired by a writing competition between two men trying to come up with scary threats, a law enforcement official said Thursday.
October 18, 2006
Lions say drug policy that led to Rogers' suspension is confusing: hey give us a list, but it is in Greek," said veteran tight end Marcus Pollard. "It would be helpful if the list said which supplements were banned, but it doesn't. It just gives us a list of ingredients, and we have to try to figure out which ones are in each supplement."
The NFL's announcement didn't say what Rogers took, but an official within the league told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that it was an over-the-counter substance. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the NFL had not yet announced the suspension.
October 18, 2006
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has alerted authorities and stadium owners that a website is claiming that seven NFL football stadiums will be targeted with radiological dirty bombs, but expressed doubts about the claims.
October 17, 2006
Defensive tackle Shaun Rogers of the Detroit Lions has been suspended four games for a violation of the NFL's steroid policy, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports.
October 17, 2006
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Tuesday for a minimum of one year for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.What were they thinking? Why did Green Bay hire this guy? Everyone saw the suspension coming. Today he plead not guilty to drunken driving.
October 17, 2006
The NFL on Tuesday suspended Falcons guard Matt Lehr for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.
October 16, 2006
Gene Upshaw and his goons at the NFL Players Association on Monday appealed Oakland receiver Jerry Porter's four-game suspension by the team for insubordination, calling the punishment "excessive." Gimmie a Break, Dude! You have a player with a contract extension worth $10MILLION in guarantees, refusing to do his job? That is $10MILLION, and the dude won't even do his job. What do you mean "excessive" punishment. They suspended T.O. for four games, and that suspension was upheld as not being excessive. Give me a break! Shutup and do your job Jerry Porter....that is $10MILLION simoleons...gimmie a break, will ya?
October 16, 2006
Facing the possibility of sanctions under terms of the NFL's personal conduct policy, Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning will travel to New York later this week to meet with league officials in an attempt to avoid being suspended.
October 14, 2006
Titan's Quarterback Vince Young straigtens up after Middle School Arrest. This should set an example for other NFL players--not to get arrested in the first place, but to straigten up and fly right! This website serves as a laundry list of those who need to straigten up and fly right!
October 14, 2006
The Oakland Raiders have suspended Wide Receiver Jerry Porter four games for conduct detrimental to the team.
October 14, 2006
The Dallas Cowboys have released 10-year veteran defensive back Marcus Coleman, who had rejoined the team earlier this week after serving a league-imposed four-game suspension for a violation of the NFL substance abuse policy.
October 13, 2006
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antrel Rolle has been fined $12,500 by the league for a face mask infraction during his tackle of Larry Johnson in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
October 11, 2006
Not Just for Bengals Anymore: Not so fast, Cincinnati Bengals. The San Diego Chargers are making a belated run at this season’s NFL arrest title. Moreover, they’re doing it in a fashion reminiscent of the great Indianapolis Colts defensive backfield arrest wave of 2005, one on-field unit at a time.
October 11, 2006
Former Rams/Dolphins running back Lawrence Phillips was convicted Tuesday of seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon for driving a car at a group of young men, injuring three.
October 10, 2006
Denver cut Broncos' punter Todd Sauerbrun on Tuesday, the day he was supposed to come back from a four-game suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra.
October 9, 2006
Fourth Charger to get in trouble, DB Curry is released: Chargers practice squad cornerback Markus Curry was released by the team Monday, just hours after he was arrested on suspicion of committing domestic violence.
October 8, 2006
Koren Robinson has filed a grievance against the Minnesota Vikings, charging that the club improperly terminated his contract in August when it released him. What? C'mon, gimme a break. H-E-L-L-O----drugs were illegal last time I checked. He was fired for violating the law. He shouldn't get additional compensation. He should have thought before he acted...he knew the consequences of his actions...gimmie a break...
October 7, 2006
Goodell must deal with NFL's crime issues
October 7, 2006
What are the odds that T.O. will dance across the Eagle head painted at midfield Sunday? Eagles beef up stadium security for T.O.'s return
October 6, 2006
Bengals receiver Chris Henry received atwo-game suspension Friday from the NFL for violating its conduct and substance abuse policies, making him the second Cincinnati
player suspended this season for misconduct.
October 6, 2006
As reported by NFLCRIMES.COM on September 4, Charger Steve Foley is out for the season after being shot by an off-duty policeman last month.
October 4, 2006
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail for violating probation in a drunken driving case.
October 4, 2006
Chargers safety Terrence Kiel pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges he shipped bottles of codeine-based cough syrup to Texas.
October 4, 2006
Baltimore Ravens return specialist B.J. Sams was charged with driving under the influence Tuesday morning for the second time in just over a year, the Baltimore Sun reported.
October 3, 2006
The Cleveland Browns released offensive lineman Alonzo Ephraim Tuesday.because of a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
October 3, 2006
Cowboys' Gurode may press charges
October 2, 2006
Andre Gurode Should Sue Albert Haynesworth: There is a precedent
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was suspended five games for kicking Dallas center Andre Gurode in the face during Sunday's game.
The NFL said Monday that Haynesworth was suspended for flagrant unnecessary roughness. The suspension, which is without pay, is effective immediately. Haynesworth will be eligible to return to the field Nov. 19 for the Titans' game at Philadelphia.
October 1, 2006
Punishment for Chris Henry?
Bengals Deactivate him!
September 30, 2006
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen has been charged with driving under the influence for the second time in five months.
September 29, 2006
Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer makes court appearance for Road Rage incident.
September 29, 2006
Pasquarelli: Bengals pleased with quick decision on Thurman: The Bengals wanted a quick resolution to the Odell Thurman case and they got it. The bonus is the year-long suspension might be the verdict they were hoping for, writes Len Pasquarelli.
September 27, 2006
Denver Broncos safety Sam Brandon turned himself in to Douglas County court officials Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, prosecutors said.
September 27, 2006
SIRIUS NFL RADIO reports that Chris Henry was found in the car with Odell Thurman and possibly vomited onto police. Today, Thurman was suspended for the entire season. SIRIUS NFL RADIO implied Henry might face additional penalties.
September 27, 2006
Chicago Bears nickel back Ricky Manning Jr. plead no contest Tuesday in Los Angeles to a charge of assault.
September 27, 2006
San Diego Chargers strong safety Terrence Kiel admitted to shipping at least two parcels of prescription cough syrup to Texas, DEA officials said Wednesday, a day after the player was arrested at team headquarters.
September 27, 2006
Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens denied a police report he attempted suicide, saying he became groggy after mixing painkillers with supplements.
September 25, 2006
The Bengals have done it yet again!!!
Suspended Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman was arrested early Monday on a drunken driving charge, police said.
September 23, 2006
L.A. Times Report: Gene Upshaw and his Player's Union (NFLPA) goons are at it once again, claiming that the Yahoo! Sports Reporter investigating the Reggie Bush case misrepresented himself. What a joke! C'mon folks, if Reggie or his agents did something improper while Bush was at USC, it shouldn't matter that a reporter had to misrepresent himself...gimme a break...
September 23, 2006
Warrant issued for ex-NFL player: An Ellis County grand jury indicted former Chicago Bears Running Back Darren Glen Lewis on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon relating to the robbery. A warrant for that charge was waiting for him in the courtroom, assistant district attorney Patrick Wilson said.
September 23, 2006
Miami Dolphins' owner Wayne Huizenga's son was sentenced to 120 days in jail for striking a pedestrian while driving drunk in 2003. Robert Ray Huizenga, 44, also was ordered to serve a year of house arrest and four years probation and will lose his license for 10 years.
September 23, 2006
For a second straight week, Arizona Cardinals standout defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has been fined $7,500 by the league for what NFL officials determined was a play involving illegal contact.
September 23, 2006
The NFL is continuing its emphasis on sanctioning players for what it deems late hits on quarterbacks, the NFL has fined New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau $7,500 for a play in the Patriots' 24-17 victory over the New York Jets last Sunday.
September 22, 2006
Rams' Rookie Defensive End Anthony Hargrove will be fined for an unexcused absence.
September 20, 2006
Coach Jeff Fisher lashed out at critics
of the Tennessee Titans' dealings with Billy Volek, saying Wednesday that Volek lied to him and never took advantage of the opportunity to be the starter.
September 18, 2006
Former Denver Bronco signee Maurice
Clarett has agreed to a plea deal that will send him to prison
for at least 3 1/2 years and end two criminal cases against him.
September 14, 2006
An eight-month probe uncovers evidence that Saints Running Back Reggie Bush and his family appear to have accepted improper benefits from prospective agents while at USC.
September 13, 2006
Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Anthony Carter has ended his probation two years early, three years after he pleaded guilty to charges related to domestic battery.
September 8, 2006
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Brian Williams was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Saturday and his status for Sunday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys remains in question.
September 7, 2006
Former Bronco signee and tailback Maurice Clarett was indicted Thursday on new charges related to a highway chase and violent struggle with police.
September 6, 2006
A Detroit Lions assistant coach was arrested twice in the past two weeks -- once while police say he was driving nude and a week later on suspicion of drunken driving.
September 4, 2006
The offseason couldn't have been much worse for the Cincinnati Bengals -- seven arrests, one suspension, a lot of questions about what the heck was happening to the AFC North champions.
September 4, 2006
San Diego Chargers starting outside linebacker Steve Foley will not play this season after being shot multiple times by a police officer early Sunday morning.
September 1, 2006
The federal government has sued former NFL quarterback Ken Stabler, seeking more than $500,000 in overdue taxes and proposing foreclosure on property he owns in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
September 1, 2006
Former Bengals defensive tackle Matthias Askew filed a $50 million lawsuit against the city, accusing police officers of excessive force when they used a stun gun to subdue him while making an arrest in July.
September 1, 2006
The wife of former NFL defensive tackle Chad Eaton will not be charged after an incident investigated as domestic violence, King County prosecutors said.
August 31, 2006
Case No. 015241, The State of Ohio vs. Holmes, Santonio, was continued for the second and final time Wednesday morning. "There will be no further continuances," Judge Michael T. Brandt announced in setting a trial date for Dec. 4 at the Franklin County (Ohio) Municipal Court.
August 29, 2006
Miami wide receiver Ryan Moore grabbed a woman by the throat, pushed her to the ground and threatened another woman, according to a police report.
August 28, 2006
T.O. does it again: Terrell Owens has finally pushed the Dallas Cowboys too far, drawing a $9,500 fine for missing a team meeting and a rehabilitation session and being late to an offensive meeting, The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday.
August 28, 2006
Report: Panthers ignored risks of 'alarming' steroid use According to an investigative report posted on the Charlotte Observer's Web site on Sunday, a number of Carolina Panthers used a vast quantity and tremendous variety of performance-enhancing drugs during the team's 2004 Super Bowl season.
August 26, 2006
Minnesota wide receiver Koren Robinson was among eight players cut by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, 10 days after he was charged with drunken driving and fleeing police.
August 25, 2006
Once again, Adam "Pacman" Jones has run afoul of the law. The Tennessee Titans cornerback was arrested outside a nightclub early Friday morning and charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
August 22, 2006
The son of Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga pleaded no contest to drunken driving for a 2003 incident in which he's accused of hitting a pedestrian, his attorney told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
August 21, 2006
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor harassment and assault charges that stemmed from a disturbance with his wife.
August 21, 2006
Former Oakland lineman Barret Robbins has been placed on probation and ordered to continue treatment for bipolar disorder under a plea agreement resulting from a brawl with police who shot him.
August 18, 2006
Vikings' Robinson also got traffic ticket August 10
August 16, 2006
Vikings WR Robinson arrested for DUI, fleeing police
August 16, 2006
The wife of former NFL defensive tackle Chad Eaton has been arrested for investigation of domestic violence after punching him in the face, causing a bloody nose, King County sheriff's deputies said.
August 15, 2006
New Orleans rookie running back Reggie Bush has been fined for wearing unauthorized cleats Saturday in the Saints' pre-season victory in Nashville over the Tennessee Titans.
August 15, 2006
One month after being charged with resisting arrest, defensive tackle Matthias Askew has been waived by the Cincinnati Bengals.
August 15, 2006
A co-worker of mine has been hastling me about my standards for inclusion of articles here at NFLCRIMES.COM , Well, Frankly I really don't have a strict standard. I've really got to mention something about Maurice Clarett. He is related to the NFL in that he was picked up by the Broncos (even though he was released from training camp. He Sued the NFL unsucessfully on their rule that you have to be out of High School at least 3 years to be elligible for the draft. Of course he is in trouble again!!!
August 14, 2006
Titans defensive tackle Randy Starks missed practice Monday, but coach Jeff Fisher said the player charged with domestic assault on his fiancee will be back Tuesday.
August 13, 2006
Tennessee defensive tackle Randy Starks missed the Titans' exhibition opener Saturday night after turning himself in following a charge that he assaulted his fiancee.
August 12, 2006
The domestic violence trial for Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Santonio Holmes has been moved to Aug. 24.
August 11, 2006
Retired New York Giants defensive tackle Keith Hamilton was sentenced Friday to three years probation for beating his son.
August 8, 2006
August 8, 2006
The Bengals have done it again!!!
Benglas Offensive Lineman Eric Steinbach was reportedly arrested this past weekend and charged with operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol and allegedly ignored a "No Wake Zone" area
August 8, 2006
Bengals fans who spot bad behavior in the stands can now report it to a hot line by cell phone. How about a special hotline to report off the field antics of the players?
August 7, 2006
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has been fined but will not be suspended for his no-contest pleas in an assault case in Florida.
August 7, 2006
Ofensive lineman Barrett Brooks apologized to the Pittsburgh Steelers for his weekend arrest on charges he fled from police on his motorcycle, but said the chase resulted from miscommunication and not any wrongdoing."
August 6, 2006
Steelers tackle Barrett Brooks was arrested early Sunday after police said he fled from them on motorcycle.
August 4, 2006
Last year's top rookie, Adam "Pacman" Jones hasn't been arrested yet this year.
August 3, 2006
A charge of disorderly conduct against Pittsburgh Steelers rookie receiver Santonio Holmes was dropped Thursday.
August 1, 2006
The Dead Pelican has formed an alliance with NFLCRIMES NewsBlog to bring you the latest news. The sites have now added reciprocal links to one another. My old time college buddy, who is a Talk Radio Host and Louisiana Political NewsJunkie, has given me the distinct honor of a link from his list of news sites. Check out my old pal Chad Rogers, founder of THE DEAD PELICAN. My man Chad is the "Matt Drudge" of Louisiana Politics.
July 26, 2006
Time for Bengals to stop being `Cincinnaughty'
July 23, 2006
The Bengals have done it again. Defensive Tackle Matthias Askew raises the number of beleaguered Bengals...
July 19, 2006
Seahawks Right Tackle Locklear gets community service instead of trial for assault
July 18, 2006
Broncos' Brandon has bond revoked on assault charge
July 17, 2006
Clayton: Bengals becoming NFL's "Jail Blazers"?
July 17, 2006
NFLCRIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE:
A Co Worker of mine just returned from Jamaica. He reports that on Thursday July 6, at Margaritaville Montego Bay, he unknowingly crashed a party (in the room upstairs) and was asked to leave the party, but did not. Evidently, there was a private party attended by Jerome Bettis, Eddie George, Joey Porter, Cordell Stewart, Hines Ward, Donovan McNabb, and others....apparently they were having a private party to celebrate the marriage of Jerome Bettis, who reputedly was married in a ceremony in Jamacia...Joey Porter may have been observed on subsequent occasions...DEVELOPING
July 12, 2006
Police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the stabbing of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roderick Green in a suburban bowling alley parking lot.
July 2, 2006
The woman who was allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes has asked that charges against the former Ohio State star be dropped, his attorney said Friday.
July 2, 2006
In what could be his first of several court dates in coming months, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, arrested in mid-June for the fourth time since December, will stand trial on Sept. 26 on three counts of unlawful transaction with a minor.
June 29, 2006
New England Patriots defensive lineman Johnathan Sullivan faces several charges, including possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, after his car was pulled over, police said.
June 28, 2006
A hedge fund manager accused of disappearing with millions of dollars belonging to at least 500 investors -- including current and former NFL players -- now faces 24 additional counts in his federal fraud case.
June 25, 2006
Dexter Manley, the former All-Pro defensive end for the Washington Redskins, underwent 10½ hours of brain surgery Wednesday--he was hospitalized June 16 after police found him "disoriented" in northeast Washington.
June 22, 2006
Saints offensive tackle Jammal Brown was arrested on domestic abuse and battery charges Thursday after his wife placed a 911 call, according to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain.
June 21, 2006
If convicted, Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. would face up to four years in state prison.
June 21, 2006
ESPN Report: Bengals' defensive end Frostee Rucker faces two counts of spousal battery and two counts of vandalism
June 20, 2006
Roethlisberger, car driver are both charged: Pittsburgh police will cite Ben Roethlisberger for driving his motorcycle without a license or helmet. Of course, the person who was at fault in the accident was a Woman driver who failed to yield. Hell hath no fury like a woman...in this case, hell on wheels...
June 19, 2006
Steelers' Santonio Holmes in trouble again: This time charged with domestic violence
June 19, 2006
Assault charge still pending against Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr.
June 16, 2006
Browns' Droughns apologizes for arrest, assault charge
June 15, 2006
ESPN.COM Page 2 Confirms Roethlisberger did not have a license to operate a motorcycle
June 15, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry ordered to avoid alcohol, contact with minors
June 14, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was charged Wednesday with providing alcohol to three underage females, his fourth arrest in the last seven months.
June 14, 2006
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Cato June was arrested Tuesday for failing to appear in court on a driving while suspended charge.
June 13, 2006
REPORT: Roethlisberger didn't have motorcycle license
Now mainstream news organizations are picking up the reports that he does not have the proper Motorcycle endorsement
June 12, 2006
I like hamburger pizza, but ...He hit a windshield. ESPN's "Pardon The Interuption" Reports that Steelers' Superbowl QB Roethlisberger's knees are shot and cited a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Report that he did not wear a helmet, yet "Pennsylvania Law requires that any person who operates or rides a motorcycle must wear protective headgear unless....[he] has completed [an approved] motorcycle safety course...Which he did not do, in fact, NFLCRIMES.COM has learned that he does not have the proper Motorcycle endoresement...c'mon, use some common sense. I mean, the dude wear's a helmet on the gridiron, why not wear one on the road? Coach Bill Cowher recenty lectured him to wear a helmet...Police say there will be no charges filed until further investigation. Hamburger Pizza = Good, Roethlisberger [Street] Pizza = Bad. Maybe he needs the power of the Hypocycloids...He rode a MotorCYCL'oid', made of STEEL, with HYPer kenetic Energy...Be sure to checkout the Hypocycloid Factoid below.
June 10, 2006
Bombers cut 'Whizzinator': Yes, the dude who made The Original Whizzinator famous, Onterrio Smith, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings, was cut by the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Currently under suspension by the NFL for violating league drug policy, the former fourth-round pick will be eligible for reinstatement in October. Smith actually managed to get busted in the airport security checkpoint
June 8, 2006
Steelers coach Bill Cowher on Thursday criticized No. 1 draft pick Santonio Holmes for his arrest last month in Miami
June 5, 2006
Former NFL running back Rabih Abdullah was arrested early Monday on charges that he had a gun and marijuana in his car.
June 4, 2006
Cincy Bengals' Henry arrested for third time since December
June 2, 2006
Washington Redskins' Sean Taylor cops plea deal to avoid jail time
June 1, 2006
Chicago Bears' Ricky Manning pleads not guilty to Los Angeles assault
June 1, 2006
2 Vikings plead guilty in Love Boat Cruise Case
June 1, 2006
Denver Broncos quarterback Jake "The Snake" Plummer pleaded not guilty Thursday to municipal charges in an alleged road rage incident.
May 31, 2006
Bengals draft pick Nicholson charged in alleged theft
May 29, 2006
Tim Smith, who set a Super Bowl rushing record with the Washington Redskins in 1988, was sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
May 29, 2006
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns Turns Self in to Face Charges
May 27, 2006
Steelers' Wide Receiver Santonio Holmes arrested for disorderly conduct
May 26, 2006
Tim Smith, Former Redskins Runningback and Super Bowl Record Holder, sentenced for cocaine distribution
May 26, 2006
Cory Rodgers, Green Bay Packers 4th round draft pick, faces gun charges after his arrest Friday, authorities said.
May 25, 2006
Cleveland Browns' running back Reuben Droughns turns self in to face charges...Droughns surrendered to authorities Wednesday...
May 24, 2006
Former San Diego Chargers wide receiver Mark Seay, wounded in a drive-by shooting nearly two decades ago, has reportedly lost a second brother to gun violence.
May 20, 2006
Housekeeper charged with stealing from ex-Bears player
May 18, 2006
Bronco Middlebrooks gets a second chance after pleading guilty in Febuary to misdemeanor assault of a female friend in the Denver suburb of Littleton.
May 18, 2006
Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. and two former UCLA football players were charged with assault Thursday for allegedly taking part in an early morning fight at a restaurant last month.
May 17, 2006
The Love Boat Story has not died yet:
Two Minnesota Vikings players are headed for trial this spring on charges stemming from a boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka.
May 17, 2006
The Seattle Seahawks released offensive tackle Wayne Hunter on Tuesday, three days after the reserve was charged with misdemeanor assault following a dispute at a sports bar last weekend.
May 16, 2006
After a long hiatius, I am back to updating this blog. Today I just purchased the rights to prosportscrimes.com and mlbcrimes.com. I will update you when these sites become active.
May 16, 2006
Dolphins defensive lineman Keith Traylor is free on bond after being charged with a felony and misdemeanor drug and alcohol counts
May 15, 2006
Can you beleive it? Marcus Vick has been picked up by the Dolphins!!!
March 02, 2006
Ex-NFL running back Lawrence Phillips was ordered to stand trial on assault charges for allegedly driving a car into three teenagers who argued with him following a pickup football game.
Feb 24, 2006
Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to a year of probation and 24 hours of community service, according to newspaper reports.
Feb 21, 2006
Troubled running back Ricky Williams is appealing a positive drug test that could force the Miami Dolphins star to sit out the 2006 season...If the positive test result is upheld, it would be Williams' fourth violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy, meaning at least a one-year suspension.
Feb 18, 2006
Green Bay Packers cornerback Ahmad Carroll was arrested after allegedly arguing with a police officer in a Fayetteville bar.
Feb 16, 2006
Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lewis pleaded no contest Thursday to charges in two cases, and was sentenced to 32 months in prison.
Feb 16, 2006
University of Florida cornerback Dee Webb "told...officers he had a million-dollar contract [waiting for him in the NFL], and his lawyers would take care of the problem'' and challenged police to arrest him.
Feb 15, 2006
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Damion McIntosh was arrested at his Davie home this morning and charged with domestic violence for allegedly knocking his wife to the floor.
Feb 14, 2006
Dr. James Shortt, A former doctor charged with illegally prescribing steroids to NFL football players could face up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine under a plea deal reached Monday.
Feb 14, 2006
Chicago Bears defensive Tackle "Tank" Johnson arrested Sunday on new charges, could be in violation of parole from previous gun offense
Feb 13, 2006
A judge on Tuesday granted a defense request for 45-day continuance for Seattle Seahawks lineman Sean Locklear, accused in an assault on his girlfriend, so his attorney can gather more information.
Crimes in other pro sports
Feb 12--After the NFL Pro Bowl tonight, the NFL Season has officially ended. Updates to this blog may be less frequent until Pre-season starts.
Several friends and colleagues have asked me to establish sites for other sports like MLBCRIMES.COM or NBA crimes dot com (there would certainly be no shortage of material), but I am a football fan first and foremost. Here is an aside of the real crime in sports, and it is not NFL related--the NBA's slighting of Louisiana.
Now that my NBA team, the New Orleans Hornets, are going to play most of next season in Oklahoma City, there is no since in me setting up a basketball crimes site.
NBA Commissioner David Stern is guilty of the worst crime in all of sport, in that he would rather have more profitable sellout crowds in OKC than have the New Orleans Hornets where they belong..in New Orleans to honor their commitment to the State of Louisiana Taxpayers who paid them untold millions to re-locate the team from Charlotte, sign a long term commitment to Louisiana, and upgrade the New Orleans arena to NBA standards--Never mind that it was specifically built to NBA standards at the time of construction to house the Minnesota Timberwolves. Remember, in a lawsuit, the court held that the Timberwolves signed the agreement to move to New Orleans in bad faith, and never had any intention of going to New Orleans. They just wanted to force the hand of the Minnesota legislature to get a new arena in Minnesota. So you had a world class, debt free, purpose built NBA arena sitting vacant for several years hosting local events (notably a minor league hockey team).
And under the deal the Hornets negotiated with Louisiana, the state must give taxpayer dollars as a payout for poor attendance records. Given that last season saw the lowest NBA attendance of any NBA team for the Hornets, the state has forked over millions to the Hornets. So how does the NBA thank the downtrodden Louisiana citizens in their time of need, after they have paid so much taxpayer moolah to the Hornets? They move away, perhaps for good. Now that I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC, maybe I can become a Wizards fan. How about creating NBA crimes dot com just to house that material?
Perhaps I should establish NHL crimes dot com, now that the wife of all time Hockey Great Wayne Gretsky has been implicated in a sports betting scandal. Some news accounts accuse Wayne himself of being privy to his wife's goings on.
Feb 10, 2006
NFL's Crooked Doctor: Dr. James Shortt's interview on HBO's "CostasNow" to be shown to jurors in his trial set to begin March 6. In the interview, Shortt said he treated about 18 NFL players with anabolic steroids or human growth hormones.
Feb 10, 2006
Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams has offered an apology after being cited Sunday Night for playing his car stereo too loud, and a passenger in his Chevrolet Impala was arrested for possession of marijuana.
Feb 10, 2006
Warren Moon makes it into the NFL Hall of Fame because no one remembers his arrest for wife beating
Feb 8, 2006
Police arrested 12 people last weekend on felony charges for selling counterfeit Super Bowl tickets, and 73 bogus tickets were taken from people who tried to enter Ford Field on game day, authorities said.
Feb 8, 2006
Police sick calls jumped for XL: As many as 70 officers called in on one day
Feb 7, 2006:
Jim Plunkett Jr. (son of former Oakland QB and Superbowl XV MVP) arrested on sex assault charges.
Feb 6, 2006:
Former Denver Broncos cornerback Willie Middlebrooks pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a female friend in her home last year.
Feb 6, 2006:
Thirty-four people were arrested during post-Super Bowl celebrations in the city, mostly for failing to disperse, police said.
Feb 5, 2006:
A homeless man was stabbed to death early Sunday in downtown Detroit, some 18 hours before the Super Bowl was to be played a few blocks away at Ford Field. The stabbing was reported almost exactly 24 hours after a shooting early Saturday outside a group of bars near some of the city's Super Bowl weekend festivities killed one woman and wounded a man.
Feb 4, 2006:
Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs spent a night in jail this week stemming from a September arrest on reckless driving charges.
Feb 4, 2006:
Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lamont Lewis, who was arrested for allegedly evading police during a 30-minute chase in November, was ruled competent to stand trial.
Feb 3, 2006:
Cheerleaders Update: TheSmokingGun.com posts lurid eyewitness details of the goings on in the Cheerleader sexcapade saga
Feb 3, 2006:
A hearing today in Los Angeles mental health court was scheduled to decide whether former NFL defensive back Darryll Lamont Lewis is fit to be tried for evading police last year. Lewis played for the then-Houston Oilers from 1991 until 1998 and was chosen to play in the Pro Bowl after the 1995 season. He also spent two seasons with the San Diego Chargers before being released by the Denver Broncos in 2001.
Hypocycloid Factoid
Huh? What's a Hypocycloid? A steelmark? You mean the Steelers modified their logo from elsewhere?
Feb 1, 2006:
Former Miami Dolphins safety Gene Atkins was sentenced to three years' probation as part of a plea deal in connection with charges stemming from a domestic violence call to his home.
Jan 30, 2006:
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry was arrested on gun charges in a weekend street altercation, authorities said. Henry pulled a 9 mm pistol on a group of revelers early Saturday, according to a police report.
Jan 29, 2006:
UPDATE: Former NFL running back and Super Bowl record-holder Timmy Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the cocaine-trafficking case against him, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Jan 27, 2006:
Former NFL running back and Super Bowl record-holder Timmy Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the cocaine-trafficking case against him, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Friday.
Jan 27, 2006:
Pa. attorney general warns fans about Super Bowl scams
Jan 27, 2006:
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor faces up to 46 years in prison after two additional assault charges were filed against him Friday.
Jan 26, 2006:
Blocking bogus NFL gear a priority: League teams with police, Customs officials to keep fake Super Bowl goods off the street. The NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks filed suit in Wayne Circuit Court on Monday naming three suspected counterfeiters and 400 "John Doe" counterfeiters.
Point to Ponder for Jan 26, 2006:
A co-worker of mine points out that if you type in NFL CRIME into Google, it returns avout 5,500,000 results, while a Google search for NFL JAIL, returns about 2,390,000 results.
Jan 25, 2006
Strong Safety--Has the NFL gone too far trying to monitor players' off-field antics???? Players jeopardizing their team's chances of victory in the days, or even hours, leading up to the Super Bowl is as old and legendary as the grand tilt itself.
Jan 22, 2006
Motown Showdown: As Crime infested Detroit prepares for Superbowl XL, Detroit's crime problem is so bad, the NFL Fan Zone has to be hosted across the river in Canada.
Jan 20, 2006
Former Bears/Falcons running back Zach Abron on suspicion of possession of one pound of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant for assault.
Jan 19, 2006
Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Mark Fields has hired a lawyer and plans to plead not guilty to charges he drove drunk last month in Arizona, his agent said Thursday.
Jan 18, 2006
Ex Carolina Panthers Topcat cheerleader appeared in court Wednesday and agreed to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the November Sexcapade
Team bios and publicity photos have been removed from the TopCats page.
Jan 18, 2006
Former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.
Jan 18, 2006
Assault case dismissed against Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, who had been accused of shoving a woman in a bar.
Jan 18, 2006
UPDATE: Locklear to start Sunday...Holmgren: "Locklear's domestic-violence arrest 'is not what it appears to be.'"
Jan 18, 2006
NFL referee Pete Morelli made perhaps the most controversial call of his officiating career, Morelli's house was actually vandalized..and other fan misdeeds highlighted here.
Jan 17, 2006
The fan who ran onto the field at Cleveland Browns Stadium during a Steelers-Browns game was sentenced Tuesday to spend Super Bowl weekend in jail.
Jan 17, 2006
Seattle Seahawks right tackle Sean Locklear was arrested early Sunday, hours after the teamÂ’s playoff victory, on suspicion of domestic violence.
Jan 16, 2006
A West Phoenix man has been arrested on suspicion of using Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre's credit card account more than 40 times in Maricopa County.
Jan 16, 2006
Daniell Harper now claims stabbing was accidental.
Jan 15, 2006
Daniell Harper, wife of Colts starting cornerback Nick Harper, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon after stabbing Nick Harper in the knee. In spite of stiches, Harper still started against Pittsburgh.
Jan 15, 2006
World doping chief pushes for NFL zero tollerance policy. Its about time somebody stood up to Gene Upshaw and the player's union. HELLO--ilicit Drugs and Anabolic Sterioids are illegal in this country last time I checked.
Jan 15, 2006
Panthers/Broncos punter Todd Sauerbrun implicated in steroid scandal
Jan 14, 2006
Former Houston Texan and current Canadian Football Player charged with beating his wife and dunking her head in a tub of water during an argument over a cellular phone bill...
Jan 14, 2006
Fan aquitted of assaulting Cleveland Browns QB Trent Dilfer
December 31, 2006
SF Chronicle: Which player will win the highly coveted Thug of the Year award?
December 27, 2006
NFLCRIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE *MUST CREDIT*:
While not an NFL crime, NFLCRIMES.COM has learned that Dolphins' head coach (and former National Title winning head coach from LSU) Nick Saban will receive a best and final offer for the head coaching job of Da Crim-dson tiiiiiide of AlllahBAAAHMA.....Roll Tide. NFLCRIMES.COM has recieved 2 unconfirmed reports from sources claiming knowledge of the situation, but has been unable to verify the veracity of these reports....Developing....
December 27, 2006
ESPN PAGE 2 Introduces a game to match the Bengals player with his crime!
December 22, 2006
The already long odds of the San Francisco 49ers making the playoffs became significantly longer Friday when the NFL suspended wide receiver Antonio Bryant four games for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
December 20, 2006
Tank Johnson accused of violating probation
December 19, 2006
Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary says he will wait until after the football season is over to decide whether to pursue a lawsuit over his arrest last month by Houston police.
December 19, 2006
Johnson Arrested 3 times in 18 months: The Chicago Bears suspended Tank Johnson for one game Tuesday, deciding not to cut the troubled defensive tackle, who's been arrested three times in the last 18 months.
December 19, 2006
Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen was suspended by the NFL for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears for two arrests -- one for drunken driving and one for nude driving. He also was fined $20,000 in addition to the one-week suspension.
December 16, 2006
Washington Post article on NFL Crime Problem: "At least 35 NFL players have been arrested this year on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony burglary, a number that alarms league and players' union officials. 'We can handle all the other issues, but this is the one that concerns me the most,' NFL Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw said." Once again, Upshaw and his goons at the NFLPA are out there trying to put a spin on this...Gimmie a break, dude...more fodder for this site as the Washington Post lists arrests this year
December 16, 2006
Trouble keeps following Chicago Bears defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson.
Two days after Johnson and a friend were arrested following a raid of his home, the friend was shot to death early Saturday morning at a nightclub on Chicago's North Side.
December 14, 2006
Chicago Bears' defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson was charged Thursday with possession of a firearm without proper identification after police said they found six guns at his home.
December 12, 2006
Today, NFL Commish Roger Goodell finally speaks out...in reference to the Bengals who have been arrested...
Commish Roger Goodell: "Obviously, when you have incidents that don't reflect well on the National Football League you have to deal with that aggressively...Our players and coaches are seen at a higher level by the public." Gimmie a break, will ya! If they were serious about CRIME reflecting badly on the NFL, this site would not exist. Just scroll down the page, there have practically been Several NFL Players arrested every week since the site's creation last season...and it is only based on my scouring of the newswires....Surely I missed some, but even so, look at how pathetic this is when you look at all these arrests...C'mon dude...gimme a break!
December 12, 2006
Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Joe Woods was charged Tuesday with two counts of drunken driving.
December 9, 2006
BENGAL TROUBLE YET AGAIN: EIGHTH BENGAL ARREST THIS YEAR!
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Deltha O'Neal was charged with driving while intoxicated early Saturday after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint.
December 8, 2006
Detroit Lions safety Kenoy Kennedy has pleaded guilty to drunken driving stemming from a traffic stop in suburban Detroit.
December 4, 2006
The Bengals have done it yet again!!!
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Reggie McNeal was arrested in Houston and charged with resisting arrest after being refused entrance to a nightclub early Sunday.
December 3, 2006
Former Broncos defensive back Tyrone Braxton has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession.
November 29, 2006
The Minnesota Vikings are dealing with another off-field incident this week after receiver Troy Williamson said he was struck in the face during a charity event sponsored by teammate Darren Sharper.
November 29, 2006
New York Jets offensive lineman Adrian Jones hopes other players learn from his mistake last weekend, when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
November 29, 2006
Michael Vick was fined $10,000 by the NFL and agreed to donate another $10,000 to charity for an obscene hand gesture toward Falcons fans following last weekend's loss to
New Orleans.
November 28, 2006
Police charge Jets offensive lineman Adrian Jones with DWI
November 27, 2006
Sore Looser Vick "Flips the Bird"
Falcons QB Michael Vick cannot accept defeat at the hands of the rival New Orleans Saints who Swept the Falcons this year!
November 27, 2006
Another Charger Arrested!!!
Third-string Chargers cornerback Cletis Gordon was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Monday, the sixth run-in with the law by a Chargers player since April.
November 27, 2006
Receiver Antonio Bryant won't be suspended by the San Francisco 49ers after his weekend arrest on charges on reckless and drunken driving.
November 27, 2006
Seattle Seahawks Right tackle Sean Locklear will miss his fourth consecutive game Monday. He has a high left ankle sprain. The league also suspended him for one game because of a January arrest for assaulting his girlfriend.
November 22, 2006
Denver Broncos center Tom Nalen has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for a cut block on San Diego's Igor Olshansky in the final minute of the Sunday night's loss to the San Diego Chargers.
November 22, 2006
Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. was suspended one game by the NFL on Wednesday for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy. The sanction stems from Manning's "no contest" plea in September to a felony arrest charge brought against him this spring.
November 22, 2006
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Antonio Bryant has added charges of drunken driving and resisting arrest to his tumultuous career.
November 15, 2006
Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jamie Nails was arrested Wednesday after Fort Lauderdale police said he had a rental vehicle that was three months overdue.
November 14, 2006
Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary was shot with a Taser before being arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop.
November 12, 2006
Jaguars left tackle Khalif Barnes was benched and fined Sunday following his arrest on drunk driving charges.
November 11, 2006
The Dallas Cowboys cut safety Marcus Coleman on Saturday after he was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
November 9, 2006
Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth's suspension from the NFL ends Sunday after the Titans play the Baltimore Ravens. Team officials might not be ready to welcome him back.
November 9, 2006
Son of Former Redskins Coach George Allen Sr., U.S. Senator George 'Macaca' Allen Jr. couldn't win re-election even despite his DIRTY TRICKS, and illegal voter intimidation.
November 9, 2006
Two college students charged with trying to break into Heinz Field over the weekend were released on their own recognizance following reduction of their $1 million bail Wednesday, the district attorney's office said.
November 7, 2006
Fined Fifteen Grand Fine for cussing officials
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter was fined $15,000 for remarks made to a member of referee Tony Corrente's officiating crew during a 20-13 loss at Oakland on Oct. 29.
November 3, 2006
Fined Five Grand for "Ocho Cinco:"
First, he lost his golden mohawk and now, unless Chad Johnson prevails on appeal, the colorful Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is going to lose some pesos as well.
November 1, 2006
Tennessee Titans second-year cornerback Pacman Jones, whose legal problems have overshadowed his progress on the field, was suspended by coach Jeff Fisher on Wednesday for one game and will not play Sunday against Jacksonville.
November 1, 2006
San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman yesterday dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension for violating the National Football League’s policy on banned substances, and he blamed his positive drug test on a supplement he took before the season to boost his energy for workouts.
October 31, 2006
Titans' Cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones may be suspended for allegdly spitting into the face of a female Tennesee State University Student last Thursday
October 30, 2006
The son of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was placed on probation Monday for six months after being arrested on one count of marijuana possession.
October 30, 2006
Tennessee Titans linebacker Robert Reynolds pleaded guilty Monday to smashing a cell phone and punching a hole in a wall, but avoided more serious charges after a fight with his estranged wife.
October 28, 2006
Defensive ends Phillip Daniels of the Washington Redskins and Ray Edwards of the Minnesota Vikings were each fined $5,000 by the NFL for what was considered illegal or excessive contact against quarterbacks in last week's games.
October 28, 2006
Seattle Seahawks right tackle Sean Locklear was suspended for one game Friday for violating the NFL personal-conduct policy.
October 27, 2006
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney was fined $25k. The NFL has a bunch of Gestapo...in America, we are supposed to have Freedom of Speech. If NFL related folks say something the league doesn't like, they are heavily fined. And to think Rooney is the one who installed Goodell as commish....this is ridiculous. Gimmie a break. The NFL actually can fine folks for telling the truth!
October 27, 2006
Police say the man who threatened to blow up NFL football stadiums was actually "excited" when officers showed up to arrest him.
October 25, 2006
An LSU Strength Coach, Travelle Gaines, was arrested on one felony count of prohibited activities in reference to sports agent laws for meeting with C.J. Laboy, a certified NFL Players Association contract adviser for Octagon, a sports entertainment company in Walnut Creek, Calif.
October 25, 2006
Tennessee Titans linebacker Robert Reynolds and his estranged wife say Ohio authorities have agreed to withdraw an arrest warrant issued against him after a weekend incident led to misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
October 25, 2006
A domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns was dropped Wednesday as prosecutors cited a lack of evidence.
October 24, 2006
The NFL Network reports that Shawne Merriman is not officially suspended until the NFL announces the suspension. As of Monday afternoon, the NFL had not yet drawn up the paperwork. The Chargers are expecting that he will start this Sunday against St. Louis. His attorney claims that the substance must have been in a contaminated supplement. Recall the Washington Post investigation that most of these unregulated supplements contain banned substances. Why take something that could potentially contain a banned substance?
October 23, 2006
Jaguars defensive end Bobby McCray apologized Monday after being charged with reckless driving and possession of a controlled painkiller, calling his arrest "a big
embarrassment."
October 23, 2006
Another Charger in Trouble! The Chargers haven't seen anywhere near the media hype of the Bengals. A co-worker of mine's wife was a Schoolteacher who taught Shawne Merriman in elementary school. Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman will be suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to a report posted Sunday night on ESPN.com.
October 21, 2006
A 20-year-old Wisconsin grocery store clerk who authorities say amused himself by posting prank Internet warnings of terrorist attacks against NFL stadiums was arrested Friday on federal charges that could bring five years behind bars.
October 19, 2006
In a move that allows suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry to avoid any further potential league sanctions for now, Clermont County (Ohio) prosecutors have been granted a continuance in a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Thursday morning.
October 19, 2006
After interviewing man, FBI calls stadium threat a hoax: Internet threats of "dirty bomb" attacks at NFL stadiums this weekend were a hoax inspired by a writing competition between two men trying to come up with scary threats, a law enforcement official said Thursday.
October 18, 2006
Lions say drug policy that led to Rogers' suspension is confusing: hey give us a list, but it is in Greek," said veteran tight end Marcus Pollard. "It would be helpful if the list said which supplements were banned, but it doesn't. It just gives us a list of ingredients, and we have to try to figure out which ones are in each supplement."
The NFL's announcement didn't say what Rogers took, but an official within the league told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that it was an over-the-counter substance. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the NFL had not yet announced the suspension.
October 18, 2006
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has alerted authorities and stadium owners that a website is claiming that seven NFL football stadiums will be targeted with radiological dirty bombs, but expressed doubts about the claims.
October 17, 2006
Defensive tackle Shaun Rogers of the Detroit Lions has been suspended four games for a violation of the NFL's steroid policy, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports.
October 17, 2006
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Tuesday for a minimum of one year for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.What were they thinking? Why did Green Bay hire this guy? Everyone saw the suspension coming. Today he plead not guilty to drunken driving.
October 17, 2006
The NFL on Tuesday suspended Falcons guard Matt Lehr for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.
October 16, 2006
Gene Upshaw and his goons at the NFL Players Association on Monday appealed Oakland receiver Jerry Porter's four-game suspension by the team for insubordination, calling the punishment "excessive." Gimmie a Break, Dude! You have a player with a contract extension worth $10MILLION in guarantees, refusing to do his job? That is $10MILLION, and the dude won't even do his job. What do you mean "excessive" punishment. They suspended T.O. for four games, and that suspension was upheld as not being excessive. Give me a break! Shutup and do your job Jerry Porter....that is $10MILLION simoleons...gimmie a break, will ya?
October 16, 2006
Facing the possibility of sanctions under terms of the NFL's personal conduct policy, Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning will travel to New York later this week to meet with league officials in an attempt to avoid being suspended.
October 14, 2006
Titan's Quarterback Vince Young straigtens up after Middle School Arrest. This should set an example for other NFL players--not to get arrested in the first place, but to straigten up and fly right! This website serves as a laundry list of those who need to straigten up and fly right!
October 14, 2006
The Oakland Raiders have suspended Wide Receiver Jerry Porter four games for conduct detrimental to the team.
October 14, 2006
The Dallas Cowboys have released 10-year veteran defensive back Marcus Coleman, who had rejoined the team earlier this week after serving a league-imposed four-game suspension for a violation of the NFL substance abuse policy.
October 13, 2006
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antrel Rolle has been fined $12,500 by the league for a face mask infraction during his tackle of Larry Johnson in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
October 11, 2006
Not Just for Bengals Anymore: Not so fast, Cincinnati Bengals. The San Diego Chargers are making a belated run at this season’s NFL arrest title. Moreover, they’re doing it in a fashion reminiscent of the great Indianapolis Colts defensive backfield arrest wave of 2005, one on-field unit at a time.
October 11, 2006
Former Rams/Dolphins running back Lawrence Phillips was convicted Tuesday of seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon for driving a car at a group of young men, injuring three.
October 10, 2006
Denver cut Broncos' punter Todd Sauerbrun on Tuesday, the day he was supposed to come back from a four-game suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra.
October 9, 2006
Fourth Charger to get in trouble, DB Curry is released: Chargers practice squad cornerback Markus Curry was released by the team Monday, just hours after he was arrested on suspicion of committing domestic violence.
October 8, 2006
Koren Robinson has filed a grievance against the Minnesota Vikings, charging that the club improperly terminated his contract in August when it released him. What? C'mon, gimme a break. H-E-L-L-O----drugs were illegal last time I checked. He was fired for violating the law. He shouldn't get additional compensation. He should have thought before he acted...he knew the consequences of his actions...gimmie a break...
October 7, 2006
Goodell must deal with NFL's crime issues
October 7, 2006
What are the odds that T.O. will dance across the Eagle head painted at midfield Sunday? Eagles beef up stadium security for T.O.'s return
October 6, 2006
Bengals receiver Chris Henry received atwo-game suspension Friday from the NFL for violating its conduct and substance abuse policies, making him the second Cincinnati
player suspended this season for misconduct.
October 6, 2006
As reported by NFLCRIMES.COM on September 4, Charger Steve Foley is out for the season after being shot by an off-duty policeman last month.
October 4, 2006
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail for violating probation in a drunken driving case.
October 4, 2006
Chargers safety Terrence Kiel pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges he shipped bottles of codeine-based cough syrup to Texas.
October 4, 2006
Baltimore Ravens return specialist B.J. Sams was charged with driving under the influence Tuesday morning for the second time in just over a year, the Baltimore Sun reported.
October 3, 2006
The Cleveland Browns released offensive lineman Alonzo Ephraim Tuesday.because of a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
October 3, 2006
Cowboys' Gurode may press charges
October 2, 2006
Andre Gurode Should Sue Albert Haynesworth: There is a precedent
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was suspended five games for kicking Dallas center Andre Gurode in the face during Sunday's game.
The NFL said Monday that Haynesworth was suspended for flagrant unnecessary roughness. The suspension, which is without pay, is effective immediately. Haynesworth will be eligible to return to the field Nov. 19 for the Titans' game at Philadelphia.
October 1, 2006
Punishment for Chris Henry?
Bengals Deactivate him!
September 30, 2006
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen has been charged with driving under the influence for the second time in five months.
September 29, 2006
Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer makes court appearance for Road Rage incident.
September 29, 2006
Pasquarelli: Bengals pleased with quick decision on Thurman: The Bengals wanted a quick resolution to the Odell Thurman case and they got it. The bonus is the year-long suspension might be the verdict they were hoping for, writes Len Pasquarelli.
September 27, 2006
Denver Broncos safety Sam Brandon turned himself in to Douglas County court officials Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, prosecutors said.
September 27, 2006
SIRIUS NFL RADIO reports that Chris Henry was found in the car with Odell Thurman and possibly vomited onto police. Today, Thurman was suspended for the entire season. SIRIUS NFL RADIO implied Henry might face additional penalties.
September 27, 2006
Chicago Bears nickel back Ricky Manning Jr. plead no contest Tuesday in Los Angeles to a charge of assault.
September 27, 2006
San Diego Chargers strong safety Terrence Kiel admitted to shipping at least two parcels of prescription cough syrup to Texas, DEA officials said Wednesday, a day after the player was arrested at team headquarters.
September 27, 2006
Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens denied a police report he attempted suicide, saying he became groggy after mixing painkillers with supplements.
September 25, 2006
The Bengals have done it yet again!!!
Suspended Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman was arrested early Monday on a drunken driving charge, police said.
September 23, 2006
L.A. Times Report: Gene Upshaw and his Player's Union (NFLPA) goons are at it once again, claiming that the Yahoo! Sports Reporter investigating the Reggie Bush case misrepresented himself. What a joke! C'mon folks, if Reggie or his agents did something improper while Bush was at USC, it shouldn't matter that a reporter had to misrepresent himself...gimme a break...
September 23, 2006
Warrant issued for ex-NFL player: An Ellis County grand jury indicted former Chicago Bears Running Back Darren Glen Lewis on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon relating to the robbery. A warrant for that charge was waiting for him in the courtroom, assistant district attorney Patrick Wilson said.
September 23, 2006
Miami Dolphins' owner Wayne Huizenga's son was sentenced to 120 days in jail for striking a pedestrian while driving drunk in 2003. Robert Ray Huizenga, 44, also was ordered to serve a year of house arrest and four years probation and will lose his license for 10 years.
September 23, 2006
For a second straight week, Arizona Cardinals standout defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has been fined $7,500 by the league for what NFL officials determined was a play involving illegal contact.
September 23, 2006
The NFL is continuing its emphasis on sanctioning players for what it deems late hits on quarterbacks, the NFL has fined New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau $7,500 for a play in the Patriots' 24-17 victory over the New York Jets last Sunday.
September 22, 2006
Rams' Rookie Defensive End Anthony Hargrove will be fined for an unexcused absence.
September 20, 2006
Coach Jeff Fisher lashed out at critics
of the Tennessee Titans' dealings with Billy Volek, saying Wednesday that Volek lied to him and never took advantage of the opportunity to be the starter.
September 18, 2006
Former Denver Bronco signee Maurice
Clarett has agreed to a plea deal that will send him to prison
for at least 3 1/2 years and end two criminal cases against him.
September 14, 2006
An eight-month probe uncovers evidence that Saints Running Back Reggie Bush and his family appear to have accepted improper benefits from prospective agents while at USC.
September 13, 2006
Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Anthony Carter has ended his probation two years early, three years after he pleaded guilty to charges related to domestic battery.
September 8, 2006
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Brian Williams was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Saturday and his status for Sunday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys remains in question.
September 7, 2006
Former Bronco signee and tailback Maurice Clarett was indicted Thursday on new charges related to a highway chase and violent struggle with police.
September 6, 2006
A Detroit Lions assistant coach was arrested twice in the past two weeks -- once while police say he was driving nude and a week later on suspicion of drunken driving.
September 4, 2006
The offseason couldn't have been much worse for the Cincinnati Bengals -- seven arrests, one suspension, a lot of questions about what the heck was happening to the AFC North champions.
September 4, 2006
San Diego Chargers starting outside linebacker Steve Foley will not play this season after being shot multiple times by a police officer early Sunday morning.
September 1, 2006
The federal government has sued former NFL quarterback Ken Stabler, seeking more than $500,000 in overdue taxes and proposing foreclosure on property he owns in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
September 1, 2006
Former Bengals defensive tackle Matthias Askew filed a $50 million lawsuit against the city, accusing police officers of excessive force when they used a stun gun to subdue him while making an arrest in July.
September 1, 2006
The wife of former NFL defensive tackle Chad Eaton will not be charged after an incident investigated as domestic violence, King County prosecutors said.
August 31, 2006
Case No. 015241, The State of Ohio vs. Holmes, Santonio, was continued for the second and final time Wednesday morning. "There will be no further continuances," Judge Michael T. Brandt announced in setting a trial date for Dec. 4 at the Franklin County (Ohio) Municipal Court.
August 29, 2006
Miami wide receiver Ryan Moore grabbed a woman by the throat, pushed her to the ground and threatened another woman, according to a police report.
August 28, 2006
T.O. does it again: Terrell Owens has finally pushed the Dallas Cowboys too far, drawing a $9,500 fine for missing a team meeting and a rehabilitation session and being late to an offensive meeting, The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday.
August 28, 2006
Report: Panthers ignored risks of 'alarming' steroid use According to an investigative report posted on the Charlotte Observer's Web site on Sunday, a number of Carolina Panthers used a vast quantity and tremendous variety of performance-enhancing drugs during the team's 2004 Super Bowl season.
August 26, 2006
Minnesota wide receiver Koren Robinson was among eight players cut by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, 10 days after he was charged with drunken driving and fleeing police.
August 25, 2006
Once again, Adam "Pacman" Jones has run afoul of the law. The Tennessee Titans cornerback was arrested outside a nightclub early Friday morning and charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
August 22, 2006
The son of Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga pleaded no contest to drunken driving for a 2003 incident in which he's accused of hitting a pedestrian, his attorney told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
August 21, 2006
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor harassment and assault charges that stemmed from a disturbance with his wife.
August 21, 2006
Former Oakland lineman Barret Robbins has been placed on probation and ordered to continue treatment for bipolar disorder under a plea agreement resulting from a brawl with police who shot him.
August 18, 2006
Vikings' Robinson also got traffic ticket August 10
August 16, 2006
Vikings WR Robinson arrested for DUI, fleeing police
August 16, 2006
The wife of former NFL defensive tackle Chad Eaton has been arrested for investigation of domestic violence after punching him in the face, causing a bloody nose, King County sheriff's deputies said.
August 15, 2006
New Orleans rookie running back Reggie Bush has been fined for wearing unauthorized cleats Saturday in the Saints' pre-season victory in Nashville over the Tennessee Titans.
August 15, 2006
One month after being charged with resisting arrest, defensive tackle Matthias Askew has been waived by the Cincinnati Bengals.
August 15, 2006
A co-worker of mine has been hastling me about my standards for inclusion of articles here at NFLCRIMES.COM , Well, Frankly I really don't have a strict standard. I've really got to mention something about Maurice Clarett. He is related to the NFL in that he was picked up by the Broncos (even though he was released from training camp. He Sued the NFL unsucessfully on their rule that you have to be out of High School at least 3 years to be elligible for the draft. Of course he is in trouble again!!!
August 14, 2006
Titans defensive tackle Randy Starks missed practice Monday, but coach Jeff Fisher said the player charged with domestic assault on his fiancee will be back Tuesday.
August 13, 2006
Tennessee defensive tackle Randy Starks missed the Titans' exhibition opener Saturday night after turning himself in following a charge that he assaulted his fiancee.
August 12, 2006
The domestic violence trial for Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Santonio Holmes has been moved to Aug. 24.
August 11, 2006
Retired New York Giants defensive tackle Keith Hamilton was sentenced Friday to three years probation for beating his son.
August 8, 2006
August 8, 2006
The Bengals have done it again!!!
Benglas Offensive Lineman Eric Steinbach was reportedly arrested this past weekend and charged with operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol and allegedly ignored a "No Wake Zone" area
August 8, 2006
Bengals fans who spot bad behavior in the stands can now report it to a hot line by cell phone. How about a special hotline to report off the field antics of the players?
August 7, 2006
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has been fined but will not be suspended for his no-contest pleas in an assault case in Florida.
August 7, 2006
Ofensive lineman Barrett Brooks apologized to the Pittsburgh Steelers for his weekend arrest on charges he fled from police on his motorcycle, but said the chase resulted from miscommunication and not any wrongdoing."
August 6, 2006
Steelers tackle Barrett Brooks was arrested early Sunday after police said he fled from them on motorcycle.
August 4, 2006
Last year's top rookie, Adam "Pacman" Jones hasn't been arrested yet this year.
August 3, 2006
A charge of disorderly conduct against Pittsburgh Steelers rookie receiver Santonio Holmes was dropped Thursday.
August 1, 2006
The Dead Pelican has formed an alliance with NFLCRIMES NewsBlog to bring you the latest news. The sites have now added reciprocal links to one another. My old time college buddy, who is a Talk Radio Host and Louisiana Political NewsJunkie, has given me the distinct honor of a link from his list of news sites. Check out my old pal Chad Rogers, founder of THE DEAD PELICAN. My man Chad is the "Matt Drudge" of Louisiana Politics.
July 26, 2006
Time for Bengals to stop being `Cincinnaughty'
July 23, 2006
The Bengals have done it again. Defensive Tackle Matthias Askew raises the number of beleaguered Bengals...
July 19, 2006
Seahawks Right Tackle Locklear gets community service instead of trial for assault
July 18, 2006
Broncos' Brandon has bond revoked on assault charge
July 17, 2006
Clayton: Bengals becoming NFL's "Jail Blazers"?
July 17, 2006
NFLCRIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE:
A Co Worker of mine just returned from Jamaica. He reports that on Thursday July 6, at Margaritaville Montego Bay, he unknowingly crashed a party (in the room upstairs) and was asked to leave the party, but did not. Evidently, there was a private party attended by Jerome Bettis, Eddie George, Joey Porter, Cordell Stewart, Hines Ward, Donovan McNabb, and others....apparently they were having a private party to celebrate the marriage of Jerome Bettis, who reputedly was married in a ceremony in Jamacia...Joey Porter may have been observed on subsequent occasions...DEVELOPING
July 12, 2006
Police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the stabbing of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roderick Green in a suburban bowling alley parking lot.
July 2, 2006
The woman who was allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes has asked that charges against the former Ohio State star be dropped, his attorney said Friday.
July 2, 2006
In what could be his first of several court dates in coming months, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, arrested in mid-June for the fourth time since December, will stand trial on Sept. 26 on three counts of unlawful transaction with a minor.
June 29, 2006
New England Patriots defensive lineman Johnathan Sullivan faces several charges, including possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, after his car was pulled over, police said.
June 28, 2006
A hedge fund manager accused of disappearing with millions of dollars belonging to at least 500 investors -- including current and former NFL players -- now faces 24 additional counts in his federal fraud case.
June 25, 2006
Dexter Manley, the former All-Pro defensive end for the Washington Redskins, underwent 10½ hours of brain surgery Wednesday--he was hospitalized June 16 after police found him "disoriented" in northeast Washington.
June 22, 2006
Saints offensive tackle Jammal Brown was arrested on domestic abuse and battery charges Thursday after his wife placed a 911 call, according to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain.
June 21, 2006
If convicted, Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. would face up to four years in state prison.
June 21, 2006
ESPN Report: Bengals' defensive end Frostee Rucker faces two counts of spousal battery and two counts of vandalism
June 20, 2006
Roethlisberger, car driver are both charged: Pittsburgh police will cite Ben Roethlisberger for driving his motorcycle without a license or helmet. Of course, the person who was at fault in the accident was a Woman driver who failed to yield. Hell hath no fury like a woman...in this case, hell on wheels...
June 19, 2006
Steelers' Santonio Holmes in trouble again: This time charged with domestic violence
June 19, 2006
Assault charge still pending against Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr.
June 16, 2006
Browns' Droughns apologizes for arrest, assault charge
June 15, 2006
ESPN.COM Page 2 Confirms Roethlisberger did not have a license to operate a motorcycle
June 15, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry ordered to avoid alcohol, contact with minors
June 14, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was charged Wednesday with providing alcohol to three underage females, his fourth arrest in the last seven months.
June 14, 2006
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Cato June was arrested Tuesday for failing to appear in court on a driving while suspended charge.
June 13, 2006
REPORT: Roethlisberger didn't have motorcycle license
Now mainstream news organizations are picking up the reports that he does not have the proper Motorcycle endorsement
June 12, 2006
I like hamburger pizza, but ...He hit a windshield. ESPN's "Pardon The Interuption" Reports that Steelers' Superbowl QB Roethlisberger's knees are shot and cited a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Report that he did not wear a helmet, yet "Pennsylvania Law requires that any person who operates or rides a motorcycle must wear protective headgear unless....[he] has completed [an approved] motorcycle safety course...Which he did not do, in fact, NFLCRIMES.COM has learned that he does not have the proper Motorcycle endoresement...c'mon, use some common sense. I mean, the dude wear's a helmet on the gridiron, why not wear one on the road? Coach Bill Cowher recenty lectured him to wear a helmet...Police say there will be no charges filed until further investigation. Hamburger Pizza = Good, Roethlisberger [Street] Pizza = Bad. Maybe he needs the power of the Hypocycloids...He rode a MotorCYCL'oid', made of STEEL, with HYPer kenetic Energy...Be sure to checkout the Hypocycloid Factoid below.
June 10, 2006
Bombers cut 'Whizzinator': Yes, the dude who made The Original Whizzinator famous, Onterrio Smith, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings, was cut by the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Currently under suspension by the NFL for violating league drug policy, the former fourth-round pick will be eligible for reinstatement in October. Smith actually managed to get busted in the airport security checkpoint
June 8, 2006
Steelers coach Bill Cowher on Thursday criticized No. 1 draft pick Santonio Holmes for his arrest last month in Miami
June 5, 2006
Former NFL running back Rabih Abdullah was arrested early Monday on charges that he had a gun and marijuana in his car.
June 4, 2006
Cincy Bengals' Henry arrested for third time since December
June 2, 2006
Washington Redskins' Sean Taylor cops plea deal to avoid jail time
June 1, 2006
Chicago Bears' Ricky Manning pleads not guilty to Los Angeles assault
June 1, 2006
2 Vikings plead guilty in Love Boat Cruise Case
June 1, 2006
Denver Broncos quarterback Jake "The Snake" Plummer pleaded not guilty Thursday to municipal charges in an alleged road rage incident.
May 31, 2006
Bengals draft pick Nicholson charged in alleged theft
May 29, 2006
Tim Smith, who set a Super Bowl rushing record with the Washington Redskins in 1988, was sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
May 29, 2006
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns Turns Self in to Face Charges
May 27, 2006
Steelers' Wide Receiver Santonio Holmes arrested for disorderly conduct
May 26, 2006
Tim Smith, Former Redskins Runningback and Super Bowl Record Holder, sentenced for cocaine distribution
May 26, 2006
Cory Rodgers, Green Bay Packers 4th round draft pick, faces gun charges after his arrest Friday, authorities said.
May 25, 2006
Cleveland Browns' running back Reuben Droughns turns self in to face charges...Droughns surrendered to authorities Wednesday...
May 24, 2006
Former San Diego Chargers wide receiver Mark Seay, wounded in a drive-by shooting nearly two decades ago, has reportedly lost a second brother to gun violence.
May 20, 2006
Housekeeper charged with stealing from ex-Bears player
May 18, 2006
Bronco Middlebrooks gets a second chance after pleading guilty in Febuary to misdemeanor assault of a female friend in the Denver suburb of Littleton.
May 18, 2006
Chicago Bears cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. and two former UCLA football players were charged with assault Thursday for allegedly taking part in an early morning fight at a restaurant last month.
May 17, 2006
The Love Boat Story has not died yet:
Two Minnesota Vikings players are headed for trial this spring on charges stemming from a boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka.
May 17, 2006
The Seattle Seahawks released offensive tackle Wayne Hunter on Tuesday, three days after the reserve was charged with misdemeanor assault following a dispute at a sports bar last weekend.
May 16, 2006
After a long hiatius, I am back to updating this blog. Today I just purchased the rights to prosportscrimes.com and mlbcrimes.com. I will update you when these sites become active.
May 16, 2006
Dolphins defensive lineman Keith Traylor is free on bond after being charged with a felony and misdemeanor drug and alcohol counts
May 15, 2006
Can you beleive it? Marcus Vick has been picked up by the Dolphins!!!
March 02, 2006
Ex-NFL running back Lawrence Phillips was ordered to stand trial on assault charges for allegedly driving a car into three teenagers who argued with him following a pickup football game.
Feb 24, 2006
Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to a year of probation and 24 hours of community service, according to newspaper reports.
Feb 21, 2006
Troubled running back Ricky Williams is appealing a positive drug test that could force the Miami Dolphins star to sit out the 2006 season...If the positive test result is upheld, it would be Williams' fourth violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy, meaning at least a one-year suspension.
Feb 18, 2006
Green Bay Packers cornerback Ahmad Carroll was arrested after allegedly arguing with a police officer in a Fayetteville bar.
Feb 16, 2006
Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lewis pleaded no contest Thursday to charges in two cases, and was sentenced to 32 months in prison.
Feb 16, 2006
University of Florida cornerback Dee Webb "told...officers he had a million-dollar contract [waiting for him in the NFL], and his lawyers would take care of the problem'' and challenged police to arrest him.
Feb 15, 2006
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Damion McIntosh was arrested at his Davie home this morning and charged with domestic violence for allegedly knocking his wife to the floor.
Feb 14, 2006
Dr. James Shortt, A former doctor charged with illegally prescribing steroids to NFL football players could face up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine under a plea deal reached Monday.
Feb 14, 2006
Chicago Bears defensive Tackle "Tank" Johnson arrested Sunday on new charges, could be in violation of parole from previous gun offense
Feb 13, 2006
A judge on Tuesday granted a defense request for 45-day continuance for Seattle Seahawks lineman Sean Locklear, accused in an assault on his girlfriend, so his attorney can gather more information.
Crimes in other pro sports
Feb 12--After the NFL Pro Bowl tonight, the NFL Season has officially ended. Updates to this blog may be less frequent until Pre-season starts.
Several friends and colleagues have asked me to establish sites for other sports like MLBCRIMES.COM or NBA crimes dot com (there would certainly be no shortage of material), but I am a football fan first and foremost. Here is an aside of the real crime in sports, and it is not NFL related--the NBA's slighting of Louisiana.
Now that my NBA team, the New Orleans Hornets, are going to play most of next season in Oklahoma City, there is no since in me setting up a basketball crimes site.
NBA Commissioner David Stern is guilty of the worst crime in all of sport, in that he would rather have more profitable sellout crowds in OKC than have the New Orleans Hornets where they belong..in New Orleans to honor their commitment to the State of Louisiana Taxpayers who paid them untold millions to re-locate the team from Charlotte, sign a long term commitment to Louisiana, and upgrade the New Orleans arena to NBA standards--Never mind that it was specifically built to NBA standards at the time of construction to house the Minnesota Timberwolves. Remember, in a lawsuit, the court held that the Timberwolves signed the agreement to move to New Orleans in bad faith, and never had any intention of going to New Orleans. They just wanted to force the hand of the Minnesota legislature to get a new arena in Minnesota. So you had a world class, debt free, purpose built NBA arena sitting vacant for several years hosting local events (notably a minor league hockey team).
And under the deal the Hornets negotiated with Louisiana, the state must give taxpayer dollars as a payout for poor attendance records. Given that last season saw the lowest NBA attendance of any NBA team for the Hornets, the state has forked over millions to the Hornets. So how does the NBA thank the downtrodden Louisiana citizens in their time of need, after they have paid so much taxpayer moolah to the Hornets? They move away, perhaps for good. Now that I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC, maybe I can become a Wizards fan. How about creating NBA crimes dot com just to house that material?
Perhaps I should establish NHL crimes dot com, now that the wife of all time Hockey Great Wayne Gretsky has been implicated in a sports betting scandal. Some news accounts accuse Wayne himself of being privy to his wife's goings on.
Feb 10, 2006
NFL's Crooked Doctor: Dr. James Shortt's interview on HBO's "CostasNow" to be shown to jurors in his trial set to begin March 6. In the interview, Shortt said he treated about 18 NFL players with anabolic steroids or human growth hormones.
Feb 10, 2006
Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams has offered an apology after being cited Sunday Night for playing his car stereo too loud, and a passenger in his Chevrolet Impala was arrested for possession of marijuana.
Feb 10, 2006
Warren Moon makes it into the NFL Hall of Fame because no one remembers his arrest for wife beating
Feb 8, 2006
Police arrested 12 people last weekend on felony charges for selling counterfeit Super Bowl tickets, and 73 bogus tickets were taken from people who tried to enter Ford Field on game day, authorities said.
Feb 8, 2006
Police sick calls jumped for XL: As many as 70 officers called in on one day
Feb 7, 2006:
Jim Plunkett Jr. (son of former Oakland QB and Superbowl XV MVP) arrested on sex assault charges.
Feb 6, 2006:
Former Denver Broncos cornerback Willie Middlebrooks pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a female friend in her home last year.
Feb 6, 2006:
Thirty-four people were arrested during post-Super Bowl celebrations in the city, mostly for failing to disperse, police said.
Feb 5, 2006:
A homeless man was stabbed to death early Sunday in downtown Detroit, some 18 hours before the Super Bowl was to be played a few blocks away at Ford Field. The stabbing was reported almost exactly 24 hours after a shooting early Saturday outside a group of bars near some of the city's Super Bowl weekend festivities killed one woman and wounded a man.
Feb 4, 2006:
Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs spent a night in jail this week stemming from a September arrest on reckless driving charges.
Feb 4, 2006:
Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lamont Lewis, who was arrested for allegedly evading police during a 30-minute chase in November, was ruled competent to stand trial.
Feb 3, 2006:
Cheerleaders Update: TheSmokingGun.com posts lurid eyewitness details of the goings on in the Cheerleader sexcapade saga
Feb 3, 2006:
A hearing today in Los Angeles mental health court was scheduled to decide whether former NFL defensive back Darryll Lamont Lewis is fit to be tried for evading police last year. Lewis played for the then-Houston Oilers from 1991 until 1998 and was chosen to play in the Pro Bowl after the 1995 season. He also spent two seasons with the San Diego Chargers before being released by the Denver Broncos in 2001.
Hypocycloid Factoid
Huh? What's a Hypocycloid? A steelmark? You mean the Steelers modified their logo from elsewhere?
Feb 1, 2006:
Former Miami Dolphins safety Gene Atkins was sentenced to three years' probation as part of a plea deal in connection with charges stemming from a domestic violence call to his home.
Jan 30, 2006:
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry was arrested on gun charges in a weekend street altercation, authorities said. Henry pulled a 9 mm pistol on a group of revelers early Saturday, according to a police report.
Jan 29, 2006:
UPDATE: Former NFL running back and Super Bowl record-holder Timmy Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the cocaine-trafficking case against him, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Jan 27, 2006:
Former NFL running back and Super Bowl record-holder Timmy Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the cocaine-trafficking case against him, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Friday.
Jan 27, 2006:
Pa. attorney general warns fans about Super Bowl scams
Jan 27, 2006:
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor faces up to 46 years in prison after two additional assault charges were filed against him Friday.
Jan 26, 2006:
Blocking bogus NFL gear a priority: League teams with police, Customs officials to keep fake Super Bowl goods off the street. The NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks filed suit in Wayne Circuit Court on Monday naming three suspected counterfeiters and 400 "John Doe" counterfeiters.
Point to Ponder for Jan 26, 2006:
A co-worker of mine points out that if you type in NFL CRIME into Google, it returns avout 5,500,000 results, while a Google search for NFL JAIL, returns about 2,390,000 results.
Jan 25, 2006
Strong Safety--Has the NFL gone too far trying to monitor players' off-field antics???? Players jeopardizing their team's chances of victory in the days, or even hours, leading up to the Super Bowl is as old and legendary as the grand tilt itself.
Jan 22, 2006
Motown Showdown: As Crime infested Detroit prepares for Superbowl XL, Detroit's crime problem is so bad, the NFL Fan Zone has to be hosted across the river in Canada.
Jan 20, 2006
Former Bears/Falcons running back Zach Abron on suspicion of possession of one pound of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant for assault.
Jan 19, 2006
Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Mark Fields has hired a lawyer and plans to plead not guilty to charges he drove drunk last month in Arizona, his agent said Thursday.
Jan 18, 2006
Ex Carolina Panthers Topcat cheerleader appeared in court Wednesday and agreed to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the November Sexcapade
Team bios and publicity photos have been removed from the TopCats page.
Jan 18, 2006
Former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.
Jan 18, 2006
Assault case dismissed against Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, who had been accused of shoving a woman in a bar.
Jan 18, 2006
UPDATE: Locklear to start Sunday...Holmgren: "Locklear's domestic-violence arrest 'is not what it appears to be.'"
Jan 18, 2006
NFL referee Pete Morelli made perhaps the most controversial call of his officiating career, Morelli's house was actually vandalized..and other fan misdeeds highlighted here.
Jan 17, 2006
The fan who ran onto the field at Cleveland Browns Stadium during a Steelers-Browns game was sentenced Tuesday to spend Super Bowl weekend in jail.
Jan 17, 2006
Seattle Seahawks right tackle Sean Locklear was arrested early Sunday, hours after the teamÂ’s playoff victory, on suspicion of domestic violence.
Jan 16, 2006
A West Phoenix man has been arrested on suspicion of using Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre's credit card account more than 40 times in Maricopa County.
Jan 16, 2006
Daniell Harper now claims stabbing was accidental.
Jan 15, 2006
Daniell Harper, wife of Colts starting cornerback Nick Harper, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon after stabbing Nick Harper in the knee. In spite of stiches, Harper still started against Pittsburgh.
Jan 15, 2006
World doping chief pushes for NFL zero tollerance policy. Its about time somebody stood up to Gene Upshaw and the player's union. HELLO--ilicit Drugs and Anabolic Sterioids are illegal in this country last time I checked.
Jan 15, 2006
Panthers/Broncos punter Todd Sauerbrun implicated in steroid scandal
Jan 14, 2006
Former Houston Texan and current Canadian Football Player charged with beating his wife and dunking her head in a tub of water during an argument over a cellular phone bill...
Jan 14, 2006
Fan aquitted of assaulting Cleveland Browns QB Trent Dilfer
