As the helicopters hovered over Aaron Hernandez and another media stakeout camps on another football player's curb, it
should be obvious that such scenes are going to be a constant companion
of the NFL. The Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson and Michael Vick and Jovan Belcher stories will continue to repeat themselves because the game has become
too high profile. Players are more famous, they feel bulletproof, old
associates don't go away and new trouble attaches itself to new fame.
The most popular league in the
country has a problem many of its own players don't know how to handle:
How do you steer yourself away from the things that can take you down?
1.
Aaron Hernandez, New England
Patriots (June 26): Arrested on murder charges for the alleged
execution-style death of former associate Odin Lloyd.
2.
Ausar Walcott, Cleveland Browns (June 26): Arrested for attempted murder after punching a man outside a club in New Jersey
3.
Jason Peters, Philadelphia Eagles (June 12): Arrested for street racing and leading police on a high-speed chase
4.
Pacman
Jones, Cincinnati Bengals (June 11): Arrested on an assault charge for
allegedly punching a woman outside a club in Cincinnati
5.
Joe Morgan, New Orleans Saints (May 29): Arrested for DWI in Louisiana
6.
Mike Goodson, New York Jets (May 17): Arrested on drug and gun charges in New Jersey
7.
Titus Young, free agent (May 5,
twice, and May 10): Arrested on suspicion of DUI, and then arrested
again on the same day for trying to steal his own car from the tow yard.
Arrested less than a week later for burglary
8.
Armonty Bryant, Cleveland Browns (May 6): Arrested for DUI in Oklahoma
9.
Daryl Washington, Arizona
Cardinals (May 3): Arrested for aggravated assault after an alleged
domestic violence incident with his ex-girlfriend
10.
Claude Davis, New York Jets (May 2): Arrested for marijuana possession in New Jersey
11.
Cliff Harris, New York Jets (May 2): Arrested for marijuana possession in New Jersey
12.
Quentin Groves, Cleveland Browns (April 24): Arrested for solicitation in a prostitution sting in Ohio
13.
Ronnell Lewis, Detroit Lions (April 23): Arrested for getting in a bar fight in Oklahoma
14.
Rolando McClain, Baltimore Ravens (April 22): Arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in Alabama
15.
William Moore, Atlanta Falcons
(April 18): Arrested for simple battery after allegedly grabbing a woman
by the shoulder in Atlanta
16.
Amari Spivey, Detroit Lions
(March 27): Arrested for third-degree assault in an alleged domestic
violence incident involving his girlfriend in Connecticut
17.
Brandon Barden, Tennessee Titans (March 23): Arrested on suspicion of DUI after driving his car off the road in Georgia
18.
Trumaine Johnson, St. Louis Rams (March 22): Arrested for misdemeanour DUI in Montana
19.
Evan Rodriguez, Chicago Bears
(March 21 and May 31): Arrested for resisting an officer in Miami
(charged later dropped), and then for DUI, speeding and “improper lane
usage”
20.
Cody Grimm, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (March 10 and May 28): Arrested for public intoxication in Virginia twice
21.
Quinton Carter, Denver Broncos (March 9): Arrested for allegedly cheating at craps at a Vegas casino, case dismissed
22.
Javarris James, Arizona Cardinals (March 7): Arrested for failing to appear in court in Florida
23.
J’Marcus Webb, Chicago Bears (Feb. 24): Arrested for marijuana possession in Illinois, charges dropped
24.
Desmond Bryant, Cleveland Browns (Feb. 24): Arrested for criminal mischief in Miami
25.
Al Netter, San Francisco 49ers (Feb. 22): Arrested for DUI in California
26.
Da’Quan Bowers, Tampa Bay
Buccaneers (Feb. 18): Arrested for having a gun in his luggage at
LaGuardia Airport, charges later reduced to disorderly conduct
27.
Michael Boley, New York Giants (Feb. 8): Arrested for child abuse in Alabama
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