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Russell Suspended... AGAIN
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:46 pm
by Jake
Monday, July 26, 2004
Russell can apply for reinstatement at midseason
By Chris Mortensen
Special to ESPN.com
The NFL has confirmed that defensive tackle Darrell Russell has been suspended indefinitely for being a repeat violator of the league's substance abuse policy.
ESPN reported on July 14 that Russell's release by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was preceded in June by a positive test for alcohol, a banned substance in the player's treatment program.
Russell's positive test was his seventh infraction of the league's policy since he was the second overall player selected by the Raiders in the 1997 draft. Russell missed 1½ years while serving two league suspensions before he played in eight games in 2003 for the Redskins.
Currently a free agent, Russell can apply for reinstatement at midseaon, but would have to undergo an extensive evaluation before being able to play again in the NFL. Sources said such a reinstatement request wouldn't be warmly embraced by NFL comissioner Paul Tagliabue.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1846850
I'm glad we didn't bring him back. No one can call me a hyprocrite because when the offseason came I had no opinion on bringing him back. A good number of you guys wanted him back.
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:00 pm
by Redskin Stouff
I couldn't agree with you more. He's bad news and will probably never play again.
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:05 pm
by davef
Boy, what a waste! This guy has thrown away a lucrative career. Sad, but such is life.
Russell
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 4:56 am
by Waterboy
Well said, DaveF. Only a handful of guys are good enough to make the final grade, playing with the big boys on Sunday...and this guy squanders his golden opportunity. Sad.
Waterboy
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:05 pm
by 19and97fan
What a ReTard... How bad can a person really screw up their own life..??
Re: Russell Suspended... AGAIN
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 6:30 pm
by redskincity
Jake wrote:Monday, July 26, 2004
Russell can apply for reinstatement at midseason
By Chris Mortensen
Special to ESPN.com
The NFL has confirmed that defensive tackle Darrell Russell has been suspended indefinitely for being a repeat violator of the league's substance abuse policy.
ESPN reported on July 14 that Russell's release by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was preceded in June by a positive test for alcohol, a banned substance in the player's treatment program.
Russell's positive test was his seventh infraction of the league's policy since he was the second overall player selected by the Raiders in the 1997 draft. Russell missed 1½ years while serving two league suspensions before he played in eight games in 2003 for the Redskins.
Currently a free agent, Russell can apply for reinstatement at midseaon, but would have to undergo an extensive evaluation before being able to play again in the NFL. Sources said such a reinstatement request wouldn't be warmly embraced by NFL comissioner Paul Tagliabue.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1846850I'm glad we didn't bring him back. No one can call me a hyprocrite because when the offseason came I had no opinion on bringing him back. A good number of you guys wanted him back.
OK Jake you baited me.
I like Russell, he came off the couch and demanded double teams last year. That to me is impressive, to say the least.
He was suspended because he was drinking. Its summertime and just about everybody chuggs from time to time. Look, this man has millions of dollars and just wanted to spend $10.00 on a 12 pack.
Give him a break.
Jeeeeeeeezzzzzzzz!
I hope he comes back and proves all of yous wrong and then your all
DOOMED
Russell
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 6:49 pm
by Redskins2k5
This makes me happy that we left our team because then we would be the team being laughed at
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:30 pm
by hailskins666
what an idiot. i guess working at mickey d's qualifies as a bright future.