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Former No. 1 NFL draft pick and current ESPN analyst Keyshawn Johnson, pulled his son Keyshawn Jr. out of the University of Nebraska to take “an extended leave of absence.” The four-star wide receiver came to Nebraska a semester early, but struggled during spring ball, making just one catch for seven yards in the spring game. His struggles off the field were worse. It culminated with a marijuana possession citation in his dorm room. Less than two weeks later, Keyshawn Sr. made his son return home to California.

Panthers release WR Johnson May 1, 2007 Panthers.com The Carolina Panthers have released wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, the team announced Tuesday. Johnson started all 16 games last year and produced 70 receptions for 815 yards and four touchdowns in addition to scoring one rushing touchdown on a four-yard reverse in his only season with the Panthers. Carolina had signed Johnson last offseason after he was released by Dallas. "We appreciated the contribution of Keyshawn in his season with the Panthers," said head coach John Fox. "He brought us high production, but at this time, we are in a situation in...

<p>The Tampa Bay Bucs' grounding of Keyshawn Johnson is yet another reason to love the NFL. The league has its imperfections, sure, but it's the only one of the Big Three — football, baseball, basketball — in which the inmates don't run the asylum, in which the players don't have the owners by the nape of the neck. It's one of the keys to pro football's susccess, and it's why Mr. Johnson is on the Bucs' inactive list this morning, looking like the self-absorbed jerk he is.</p>