NFL 2013: Off-season nets over 30 arrests

[Jazzy]

During the NFL offseason this year, 31 active players from 19 different teams were arrested for a variety of offenses, including murder and attempted murder.

Both the Buccaneers and the New York Jets drew the most arrests during a time which is suppose to be dedicated to training and reevaluating how to improve performance. The teams each saw four arrests, with one player on the Buccaneers landing behind bars twice.

Cody Grimm, a safety for Tampa Bay, was arrested twice in Virginia for public intoxication and Eric Wright, a cornerback for the team, was arrested in July on a misdemeanor DUI charge in Los Angeles.

A total of 10 players were arrested for DUI/DWI related offenses in the off-season, making it the most common infraction by the players. However, the most notable arrest was undoubtedly that of the New England Patriots Aaron Hernandez.

When a player is drafted for the NFL they attend an annual rookie symposium where experts and current and former players educate the rookies about the challenges they may face on and off the field, but some rookies seemingly don't benefit from that counsel.

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Question from the article: So why are these young men who have been given the opportunity of a lifetime and are making millions of dollars choosing to throw it all away during their time off?

Any ideas?

 

[DrLeftover]

they're stupid?

Besides, when they get out of prison they can play for the Eagles.

 

[DrLeftover]

Ahh.... perhaps THIS will explain part of the problem.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23980191