Scumbags in the NFL (1 Viewer)

[Uncle Humuna]

Lawrence Phillips

 

[moderated]

Ray Lewis (tho he was technically exonerated, many still believe he was guilty)Despite his accomplishments on the field, Lewis' public image was tarnished following a Super Bowl party on January 31, 2000. Following this party a fight broke out and Jacinth Baker, 21, and Richard Lollar, 24, died from stab wounds. Lewis and two companions, Reginald Oakley and Joseph Sweeting, were brought to an Atlanta police station for questioning. During the questioning Lewis lied to investigators by saying he did not know the other two suspects. Eleven days later, along with Oakley and Sweeting, Lewis was indicted for murder and aggravated assault.

Horrible answer imo.Ray Lewis hung around bad people. I'm not arguing that. Some may think that this by itself is a bad thing, but unless you grew up in the same situation as Ray did then I think its kind of hard to judge him for this alone. Ray's friends committed murder. Ray was in a tough spot: Tell the police the truth or rat out his childhood friends. While many here may say that they would tell the police the truth, at the very least I think we can all agree that its a tough position to be in.Ray didn't tell police the truth initially. He didn't really lie, but he held out a lot of what he knew. Obviously he was torn by what he should do and reacted in the heat of the moment. Later that week, Ray came forward and told the truth.That was pretty much the extent of what Ray Lewis did wrong. They tried to charge him with murder too, but the case against him was so weak that it was dropped before it even went to trial(not settled out of court.....outright dropped by the prosecution).Ray has gone on to become a great leader. He regularly spoke at rookie camps to warn them about the people they hang out with. Hes active in the community.Honestly, I think its pretty poor to coninue to critisize him for this one mistake, which wasn't that huge of a mistake imo.

lewis's name doesn't belong in this thread

 

[Truman]

Randy McMichael

Miami Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael was arrested yesterday in Fort Lauderdale for allegedly hitting his pregnant wife. McMichael was charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant woman, a second-degree felony that is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, Broward County sheriff's officials said. His wife, Cawanna, six months pregnant, also was arrested on a domestic battery charge stemming from a fight at their home

 

[Truman]

James Harrison

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend.

Harrison was arrested Saturday after hitting 29-year-old Beth Tibbott at her home in Ohio Township, according to a police affidavit.

 

[levinakl]

THere are tons of names.... here is a small sample.......

http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=4459

this covers Dave Meggett, Lawrence Phillips, Corey Dillon, Mark Ingram as well as others from other sports including Ty Cobb

 

[WisWolvrns]

OJ...

 

[levinakl]

Minnesota Vikings "Love Boat incident"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Vik...t_party_scandal

 

[Sea Bass]

Joey Porter

 

[burd]

The "Original Whizzanator" .... Ontario Smith

 

[Bob N. Weaver]

2/27/98 - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice after police found him in a massage parlor they suspect was used for prostitution.

 

[prosopis]

http://www.amazon.com/Pros-Cons-Criminals-...y/dp/0446607479

 

[Truman]

In a Shawn Kemp-like display of virility, Buffalo Bills running back Willis McGahee has been hit with a third paternity suit in three years. Keisha Walls is a 27-year-old school teacher and claims that her son Kai is the fruit of Willis's loins.

Chiniqua Smith, also a teacher, said the same thing of her son, and so did Dorothy Doretha McNeil. Those two have previously filed paternity suits against McGahee, and in both cases, tests showed that Willis had planted his fertile seed in their respective wombs.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/...ts/16401750.htm

 

[Workhorse]

Brandon Marshall is well on his way:

According to Orlando-Orange County public records (case 48-2004-MM-012392-O), on Halloween 2004, while a student at UCF, Marshall was arrested in Orlando on charges of assault on a law enforcement officer, refusal to obey, disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.[28]On January 1, 2007, Marshall was present at "The Shelter," a nightclub in LoDo, Denver, Colorado, along with teammates Javon Walker and Darrent Williams. As the players were leaving the club, Williams was fatally shot in the neck by an unknown assailant. Walker has stated in interviews that the shooter was likely a nightclub patron whose motive was retaliation after being involved in an altercation with Marshall's cousin earlier that night.[29]On March 26, 2007, Marshall was arrested in the Highlands Ranch suburb of Denver on suspicion of domestic violence after his girlfriend reported that following a domestic dispute, Marshall prevented a taxi she was in from leaving his house.[30] Charges from the incident were later dismissed on May 25, 2007, after Marshall completed anger management counseling.[31]In the early morning of October 22, 2007, Marshall was arrested in the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area at the intersection of 14th and Blake St. for driving under the influence of alcohol.[32] A trial was scheduled for September 16, but Marshall instead agreed to a plea bargain four days earlier; he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of driving while ability impaired.[33] He was sentenced to one-year probation and 24 hours of community service.On June 12, 2008, Marshall was ticketed for an illegal lane change, then found to be without his license and proof of insurance.[34] The case was eventually dropped as part of a plea bargain for the October 22, 2007 driving incident involving alcohol.[33]According to an article published in the Rocky Mountain News on July 28, 2008, Douglas County deputies fielded "about 11" calls to Marshall's home since January 2006. The article stated that one one call resulted in Marshall being arrested (the March 26, 2007 domestic dispute), and some did not involve him at all.[35]A September 17, 2008 article on CompleteColorado.com stated that the solicitor's office in Fulton County, Georgia filed misdemeanor battery charges on September 10 for an alleged incident on March 4, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia. The case was assigned to Judge John Mather in Georgia state court. An email from Judge Mather's office to CompleteColorado.com indicated that no court date had been set, but that the date would likely be in November or December.[36]

 

[Tecumseh]

Ray Lewis (tho he was technically exonerated, many still believe he was guilty)Despite his accomplishments on the field, Lewis' public image was tarnished following a Super Bowl party on January 31, 2000. Following this party a fight broke out and Jacinth Baker, 21, and Richard Lollar, 24, died from stab wounds. Lewis and two companions, Reginald Oakley and Joseph Sweeting, were brought to an Atlanta police station for questioning. During the questioning Lewis lied to investigators by saying he did not know the other two suspects. Eleven days later, along with Oakley and Sweeting, Lewis was indicted for murder and aggravated assault.

Horrible answer imo.Ray Lewis hung around bad people. I'm not arguing that. Some may think that this by itself is a bad thing, but unless you grew up in the same situation as Ray did then I think its kind of hard to judge him for this alone. Ray's friends committed murder. Ray was in a tough spot: Tell the police the truth or rat out his childhood friends. While many here may say that they would tell the police the truth, at the very least I think we can all agree that its a tough position to be in.Ray didn't tell police the truth initially. He didn't really lie, but he held out a lot of what he knew. Obviously he was torn by what he should do and reacted in the heat of the moment. Later that week, Ray came forward and told the truth.That was pretty much the extent of what Ray Lewis did wrong. They tried to charge him with murder too, but the case against him was so weak that it was dropped before it even went to trial(not settled out of court.....outright dropped by the prosecution).Ray has gone on to become a great leader. He regularly spoke at rookie camps to warn them about the people they hang out with. Hes active in the community.Honestly, I think its pretty poor to coninue to critisize him for this one mistake, which wasn't that huge of a mistake imo.

A. The charges were not out-right dropped. He pleaded to misdemeanor obstruction.B. He was witness to two murders, yet noone was convicted. Way to do the right thing, Ray. C."On April 29, 2004, Lewis reached settlement of US$1,000,000 to four-year-old India Lollar, born months after the death of her father Richard, preempting a scheduled civil proceeding."D. "Lewis also reached an undisclosed settlement with Baker's family. "Why did he pay off the families if he was blameless?Let's not pretend he was a victim of wrong place-wrong time. I don't think he killed anyone, and he may well have tried to prevent the violence. However, 2 men are dead and there has been no justice, with Lewis' lack of cooperation being a major reason.

 

[krash]

Cecil Collins (born November 19, 1976 in Fort Knox, Kentucky) is a former American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. He is currently incarcerated in the Hendry Correctional Facility, a Florida prison.

Collins attended Leesville High School and amassed 7,833 yards over his high school football career.

He began college at LSU and in only four games, compiled 596 yards in his first season there before breaking his leg versus Vanderbilt. He was kicked off of LSU after being twice arrested for illegally entering dwellings of coeds and cuddling with the girls while they were asleep. He said he was sleepwalking and had no recollection of the entering the girls' rooms. He made a second attempt at college football at McNeese State University but spent time in prison due to a failed drug screen.

Collins was selected as the first pick in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL draft by the Dolphins out of McNeese State University by then coach-general manager Jimmy Johnson. Johnson explained that he believed Collins had only been sleepwalking. He appeared in eight games in the 1999 season, accumulating 414 yards and two touchdowns.

On December 16, 1999, Collins committed burglary in Palm Trace Landings, an apartment complex in Davie, Florida. He admits he broke into the home of a married woman that he knew from the gym, but said he only wanted to watch her sleep and maybe cuddle. After conviction on the charge, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. His current release date is in 2014. Upon release, he may face incarceration in Louisiana due to his prior conduct there.

 

[roadkill1292]

This is a great thread, with the potential to be one of the longest evah.

 

[-baller]

Cecil Collins (born November 19, 1976 in Fort Knox, Kentucky) is a former American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. He is currently incarcerated in the Hendry Correctional Facility, a Florida prison.

Collins attended Leesville High School and amassed 7,833 yards over his high school football career.

He began college at LSU and in only four games, compiled 596 yards in his first season there before breaking his leg versus Vanderbilt. He was kicked off of LSU after being twice arrested for illegally entering dwellings of coeds and cuddling with the girls while they were asleep. He said he was sleepwalking and had no recollection of the entering the girls' rooms. He made a second attempt at college football at McNeese State University but spent time in prison due to a failed drug screen.

Collins was selected as the first pick in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL draft by the Dolphins out of McNeese State University by then coach-general manager Jimmy Johnson. Johnson explained that he believed Collins had only been sleepwalking. He appeared in eight games in the 1999 season, accumulating 414 yards and two touchdowns.

On December 16, 1999, Collins committed burglary in Palm Trace Landings, an apartment complex in Davie, Florida. He admits he broke into the home of a married woman that he knew from the gym, but said he only wanted to watch her sleep and maybe cuddle. After conviction on the charge, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. His current release date is in 2014. Upon release, he may face incarceration in Louisiana due to his prior conduct there.

damn --- you're puttin' a guy in here for cuddling?I wonder what he told his cellmates he was in for.

 

[Archie Bunker]

Cecil Collins

Rae Carruth - The only active NFL player to ever get convicted of murder.

Cole Ford - Shot a gun at Siegfield & Roy's house because he thought they were having sex with their tigers, contrbuting to the spread of AIDS.

Randy Moss - tryign to run over a female cop.

David Boston

 

[levinakl]

http://www.amazon.com/Pros-Cons-Criminals-...y/dp/0446607479

great read for anyone who is really interested in this topic. goes into great detail about the minnesota vikings troubles, specifically Dennis Green. Maybe a few years old now, they should come out with a new edition, but I thought it was a great read and would definitely give it a big for anyone interested.

 

[Hue G]

There are plenty of great guys in the NFL who don't get the recognition they deserve as wonderful role models but it seems a lot of people don't truly recognize all of the scum in the league as well.

The reason the great guys don't get any recognition is because we love to focus on the negative.(hence this thread)That is what sells, that is what we want to read about no matter how much we say these people suck.This is what appeals to us as humans.95% of the people on this board can tell you who was the last player go to jail.0% will be able to tell you the last guy to do a charitable thing.(i.e money, or service)(not pointing you out OP, as I think this thread is interesting, just felt like sharing why I think the great guys don't get that recognition)

The big problem is that the scum bad to good guy ratio in the NFL isn't very good compared with normal society, I would bet that if they did a study that the percentage of convicted criminals in the NFL would definitly be higher than the percentage of people that are convicted criminals in the US as a whole. That's when you know that your "organization" has a problem.

 

[levinakl]

i was hoping this topic would get some more play........ anyone have some more scumbags?

 

[DropKick]

Chris Henry, WR * March 31, 2008: Henry was alleged to have punched a man named Gregory Meyer, 18, and thrown a beer bottle through the window of his car. Henry claimed it was a case of mistaken identity and also that he thought it was somebody else that owed him money.[23] Henry was waived by the Bengals a day after this arrest and was then forced to serve a house arrest sentence.

Winner, winner! Anyone who throws a beer bottle though someone's car window because they owe him money and explains it away with "wasn't the right guy" gets my vote.

 

[Tecumseh]

Chris Henry, WR * March 31, 2008: Henry was alleged to have punched a man named Gregory Meyer, 18, and thrown a beer bottle through the window of his car. Henry claimed it was a case of mistaken identity and also that he thought it was somebody else that owed him money.[23] Henry was waived by the Bengals a day after this arrest and was then forced to serve a house arrest sentence.

Winner, winner! Anyone who throws a beer bottle though someone's car window because they owe him money and explains it away with "wasn't the right guy" gets my vote.

Leonard Little: Murderer > Throwing a beer bottle

 

[FightingWombat]

Darryl Henley CB Rams - Got nailed for his involvement in a cocaine ring. While in jail, he hired someone (undercover cop...) to kill the judge.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darryl_Henley