NFL Arrests

Steroid Update: Fowler On The Board

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

Convicted steroids dealer and supposed suicide “shot twice” victim, David Jacob, told reporters before his death last week that he supplied Tennessee Titans linebacker Ryan Fowler with performance-enhancing drugs before and after the 2006 season, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
The Dallas Morning News story came after it was revealed Monday that Fowler is under investigation by the NFL in […]

Vick Update: No Shawshank Yet

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

Virginia doesn’t want to deal with Michael Vick until he’s done serving his first sentence for dogfighting. 
A county prosecutor in Va. says that Vick’s not worth the money it’ll take to remove the QB out of federal prison and try him on state charges — then return him and his fellow defendants to their prison […]

Cedric Cut, Will Likely Get Drunk Now

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

 

 
The Chicago Bears waived running back Cedric Benson following his second arrest in less than five weeks. He was arrested Saturday, June 7, in Austin, Texas, on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Benson was previously arrested Saturday, May 3, on charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest. The team chose not to part ways with Benson […]

UPDATE: Steroid Dealer Killed Himself…..Twice?

Friday, June 6th, 2008

 

Final Verdict according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner…Suicide.  Not homicide.
Convicted steroids dealer, David Jacobs, who claimed to have sold drugs to pro football players killed himself, the Dallas County medical examiner said Friday.
Plano police found David Jacobs, 35, and Amanda Jo Earhart-Savell, 30, dead of gunshot wounds Thursday in Jacobs’ Plano home.
The medical examiner […]

Kaczur Goes Undercover, Like Spygate

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

 

An attorney says New England Patriots lineman Nicholas Kaczur  was arrested on drug charges, then helped federal authorities in a sting operation that led to the indictment of a supplier.
Kaczur was arrested in New York in April on a misdemeanor charge of illegal possession of oxycodone.
The alleged dealer, Daniel Ekasala, was arrested last month and faces arraignment Wednesday. […]

Travis Henry Cut. Weed Bikini Not Related

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

 
The Denver Broncos released running back Travis Henry on Monday, saying his commitment to the team was in question. The Broncos signed Henry to a five-year, $22.5 million contract in March 2007. He was hampered by injuries in his only season in Denver, rushing for 691 yards on 167 carries with four […]

Lynch’s Car Lynches Lady

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

TMZ has confirmed with Buffalo Police that a 2008 Porche registered to Buffalo Bills’ running back Marshawn Lynch was involved in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning.
A lady was struck by the automobile around 3:30 AM EST in Buffalo’s entertainment district. She was taken to a hospital and later released. It’s unknown whether or not Lynch […]

Sauerbrun Done Wrong, Lawyer Has Carb-Related Waddle

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

 

Former Denver Broncos punter Todd Sauerbrun pleaded guilty Wednesday to disturbing the peace in a confrontation with a taxi driver last December and was sentenced to perform 24 hours of community service.
Outside the courtroom, Sauerbrun insisted he is innocent and said he accepted a plea deal with prosecutors only because his record could be cleansed after a year.
He also […]

Saints’ Grant Indicted

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant has been indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a February altercation at a nightclub.
Grant, who was stabbed in the neck during the fracas, was charged by an Early County grand jury that also charged Laquient Macklin with felony murder and feticide in the shooting death […]

Judge to Vick: Pay Up, Son

Friday, May 9th, 2008

 

A federal judge told quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan….plus $499 in interest per day, starting Sept. 19, 2007, and the bank’s attorneys’ fees and costs of $11,950 plus interest.
The Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in September, arguing his guilty plea to a federal […]

Former Viking Likes Strangling Kids

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

 

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Darrion Scott was charged Tuesday with assault and accused of holding a plastic dry cleaning bag over the head of his 2-year-old son.
Scott was charged in Hennepin County Court with third-degree assault and domestic assault by strangulation, both felonies. He also was charged with endangerment of a child—a gross misdemeanor—for allegedly keeping a loaded, […]

Boley Gets Physical on Wife

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Atlanta Falcons Linebacker Michael Boley had a “verbal argument” with his wife.  Then, he decided to smack her around, according to her statement. 
The Gwinnett County police arrested him over the weekend on a Domestic Violence Battery charge.
 After the responding officers spoke with the Boleys about what happened, the officer had enough probable cause to arrest […]