Shaun Rogers Arrested

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/04/cleveland_browns_player_shaun.html

Apparently he was flying out of Cleveland Hopkins Airport and, umm, had a loaded gun in his bag. Bad idea.

I'll add: What they were saying on the radio, but I don't have a link that says it, is that Rogers claimed he simply forgot the gun was in his bag.

 

Jerry Jones just fined him $75,000.

 

Yeah, he thought it was a 5-pound smoked salami he brought along to munch on as a mid-flight snack.

 

Nice!

Not sure why Shaun Rogers needs a gun. Guy is quite imposing. I can't imagine too many people would think it's a good idea to mess with him. Or, even share the sidewalk with the guy.

 

On the football side, I guess this adds DT as yet another area of need for the Browns, now?

 

fat, armed and stupid is no way to get through a metal detector

 

Here's a longer story on it from ESPN.com, FWIW. Charges haven't been filed yet. Arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, which can range from probation to 5 years in prison.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5048219

 

Bravo.

 

This is what's known as The Barry Switzer Defense.

 

Just in on AP:

"I'm truly remorseful, and I really can't put into words how unfortunate the incident is," Rogers said. "Again, I'm completely sorry."

blah blah blah blah yack yack yadda yadda

see my signature below

won't anyone think of the children?

 

I don't really care about these kinds of stories. I can actually buy that he forgot it was in the bag. Tell me that you wouldn't have a gun if you played in the NFL today. I sure as hell would. It's not like he was gonna go hijack the plane.

 

NO FREAKIN WAY.

It's an airplane and a gun and even monumentally stupid people think, "hey, they have security at airports.". You don't forget about that gun, you think the rules don't apply to you.