Posted on 10/03/2006 8:04:43 AM PDT by meandog
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Albert Haynesworth's temper has landed him in trouble with teammates and coaches before. By stomping another player's head, the Tennessee Titans defensive tackle not only disgusted himself, he also drew a five-game suspension -- the longest for on-field behavior in NFL history.
And that may just be the beginning of the grief for Haynesworth, who fell to the Titans in the middle of the first round of the 2002 draft because of maturity questions.
The 6-foot-6, 320-pound Haynesworth stomped on Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode's head Sunday, knocking off his helmet, then kicked and stomped his face. Gurode needed 30 stitches to repair the cuts left by the tackle's cleats, and plans to talk with his family about whether or not to press charges, his agent told Nashville police Monday.
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too lenient. He could have easily blinded the guy.
5 games is a bit light. I have no problem with the season, but I'd also think 10 games would be fine as well, though that's almost the rest. 8 games minimum (half).
Kicking and stomping on someone's head and face with cleats, after the helmet has come off, is aggravated battery to you and me. He should probably be in jail.
If he'd been a politician, he would have already checked into alcohol rehab.
We haven't heard the last of this one. There's a good possibility the civil authorities will get involved (He's currently being suspended for 5 games and won't get paid - about $190K).
The league put this on him. Will be interesting what the team does.
If I owned the team, Haynewworth would be more afraid of me then the league.
Ban him from football for life, press charges, and sue.
He deserves all of the above, plus some. Hammering him would also send a message that needs to be sent.
I would have thought he would be ejected completely from footbal for this.
OK maybe for this season..
But only 5 games??? For what could bring possible criminal charges and jail time? They are gonna draw some heat over this.
He's now being courted by the Democrats so the party can show they are serious about stomping out terrorism.
Charges definitely should be pressed.
You're both right
Should have banded him from the NFL. And charged him with assault. That act was not part of a football game.
The Nashville police have contacted Andre Gurode, and are waiting for his say. They said they will charge Haynesworth if Gurode agrees.
Awwwww.... so he's sorry now....awwwww... how convenient.
Ban for life and he should have been arrested on the spot.
Animal
IMO he should be banned from the game for life...and criminally prosecuted. How is this any different from Mike Tyson?
How bout banned him permanently and charged him with criminal assault. This guy has no place in sports. Get rid of him.
For thos interesting getting the ball rolling on pressing charges, here is the contact info -
Victor S. (Torry) Johnson III
District Attorney General
Washington Square, Suite 500
222 2nd Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37201-1649
Phone (615) 862-5500
Fax (615) 862-5599
Thanks to profootballtalk.com for finding the information.
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