If you remember the show Playmakers that was on ESPN, they would probably say you are correct.

 

:thumb: Probably

I was talking about this with my brother the other night.

 

Unfortunately, it isn't too uncommon for NFL players to get shot and killed. Dennis Weathersby (former Bengal) & the CB from Denver.

 

Marvin Harrison was involved in a shooting at his bar.

Joey Porter & Levi Jones got into it at a bar.

Ray Lewis has all kinds of issues.

Sean Taylor was shot & killed.

Plaxico Burress shot himself.

Mike Vick is in prison.

 

The NFL has more issues than any other sport. Part of that can be attributed to the sheer # of players in the NFL. The rest of it can be attributed to too much money and too many idiots.

Don't forget Rae Carruth, who murdered his would-be baby-momma.

Don't forget Rae Carruth, who murdered his would-be baby-momma.

 

There's another one.

 

We came up with a few more the other night, but I'm having a hard time remembering them all.

 

It's sad really. A reflection of the NFL & society.

^ People always use the argument but I really wonder what the % is that get in trouble compared to other major sports.

I would guess that the NFL% is higher than the NBA but not by much.

A lot more players in the NFL, but it still is no excuse.

 

I agree. With 53 players on every roster , not to mention injured reserve and practice squad players, NFL rosters are much larger.

I agree. With 53 players on every roster , not to mention injured reserve and practice squad players, NFL rosters are much larger.

 

If you made the NFL a "city", I'd imagine it would have one of the highest crime rates in the nation.

A lot more players in the NFL, but it still is no excuse.

 

Baseball has a 40 man roster plus 3 levels of minor leagues and they have no where near the bad player conduct as the NFL does.

I'm trying to help you guys out with percentages:

 

Here are some NBA stats I found:

 

 

 

 

Arrested NBA Players: Education, Age, and Experience

If you remember the show Playmakers that was on ESPN, they would probably say you are correct.

 

Awesome, awesome show IMO. I have the 1st and only season (I believe only season) on DVD.

If you made the NFL a "city", I'd imagine it would have one of the highest crime rates in the nation.

 

I disagree...but if you want to do the research I'll be happy to read it after you are done.

These stats are from 2007

 

308 arrests and citations involving NFL players since 2000

 

Convictions, diversion programs, fines: 68 percent

 

Dropped without penalty: 26 percent

 

Acquittals: 6 percent

 

Most by team

Cincinnati: 23

 

Minnesota: 21

 

Kansas City: 19

 

Fewest by team

St. Louis 3 (involving two players)

 

Philadelphia 3

 

Most common charges

 

Drunken driving: 32 percent

 

Fights, assaults and disorderly conduct: 21 percent

 

Domestic violence/violence against women: 17 percent

 

Drug-related: 13 percent

 

Gun-related: 8 percent

 

REPEAT OFFENDERS

Fifty NFL players have been arrested or cited for more than one crime since January 2000, accounting for at least 122 incidents. Here are the players with at least three incidents:

 

5 incidents

 

Chris Henry, Cincinnati

 

Pacman Jones, Tennessee

 

4 incidents

 

Leonardo Carson, Chargers

 

Steve Foley, Chargers

 

3 incidents

 

Jarrod Cooper, Carolina

 

Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland

 

Joseph Jefferson, Indianapolis

 

Tank Johnson, Chicago

 

Chris McAlister, Baltimore

 

Kenny Mixon, Minnesota

 

Michael Pittman, Tampa Bay

 

Andre Rison, Kansas City

 

Dwight Smith, Minnesota

 

David Terrell, Chicago

 

Eric Warfield, Kansas City

 

Ricky Williams, Miami

 

Note: Teams listed are players' teams at time of most recent incident.

 

LONGEST PRISON SENTENCES

 

12 years: Dallas safety Dwayne Goodrich, who was convicted of criminally negligent homicide for a 2003 crash

 

10 years: New York Giants defensive end Jeremiah Parker, who was convicted of second-degree child endangerment for his role in the death of an ex-girlfriend's 4-year-old son in 2001.

 

MOST INCIDENTS BY POSITION

 

Defensive backs: 78

 

Wide receivers: 52

 

FEWEST INCIDENTS BY POSITION

 

Quarterbacks: 7

 

Kickers: 7

 

Offensive linemen: 34

 

Offense/defense

 

Defensive players: 159

 

Offensive players: 142

These stats are from 2007

 

308 arrests and citations involving NFL players since 2000

 

Convictions, diversion programs, fines: 68 percent

 

Dropped without penalty: 26 percent

 

Acquittals: 6 percent

 

Most by team

Cincinnati: 23

 

Minnesota: 21

 

Kansas City: 19

 

Fewest by team

St. Louis 3 (involving two players)

 

Philadelphia 3

 

Most common charges

 

Drunken driving: 32 percent

 

Fights, assaults and disorderly conduct: 21 percent

 

Domestic violence/violence against women: 17 percent

 

Drug-related: 13 percent

 

Gun-related: 8 percent

 

REPEAT OFFENDERS

Fifty NFL players have been arrested or cited for more than one crime since January 2000, accounting for at least 122 incidents. Here are the players with at least three incidents:

 

5 incidents

 

Chris Henry, Cincinnati

 

Pacman Jones, Tennessee

 

4 incidents

 

Leonardo Carson, Chargers

 

Steve Foley, Chargers

 

3 incidents

 

Jarrod Cooper, Carolina

 

Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland

 

Joseph Jefferson, Indianapolis

 

Tank Johnson, Chicago

 

Chris McAlister, Baltimore

 

Kenny Mixon, Minnesota

 

Michael Pittman, Tampa Bay

 

Andre Rison, Kansas City

 

Dwight Smith, Minnesota

 

David Terrell, Chicago

 

Eric Warfield, Kansas City

 

Ricky Williams, Miami

 

Note: Teams listed are players' teams at time of most recent incident.

 

LONGEST PRISON SENTENCES

 

12 years: Dallas safety Dwayne Goodrich, who was convicted of criminally negligent homicide for a 2003 crash

 

10 years: New York Giants defensive end Jeremiah Parker, who was convicted of second-degree child endangerment for his role in the death of an ex-girlfriend's 4-year-old son in 2001.

 

MOST INCIDENTS BY POSITION

 

Defensive backs: 78

 

Wide receivers: 52

 

FEWEST INCIDENTS BY POSITION

 

Quarterbacks: 7

 

Kickers: 7

 

Offensive linemen: 34

 

Offense/defense

 

Defensive players: 159

 

Offensive players: 142

 

Bengals win!!!!!!!!!!! :dancingpa :dancingpa

I'm trying to help you guys out with percentages:

 

Here are some NBA stats I found:

 

 

 

 

Arrested NBA Players: Education, Age, and Experience

 

 

These stats are as of 2005.

^ I just got finished looking at the same stuff online...Pretty interesting stuff.