Roger Goodell today announced Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson will be suspended the first 8 games of this coming season as punishment of his incarceration for gun charges. This is more noteworthy than the Pacman suspension because while no one has ever had a rap sheet like Pacman, many NFL players have incidents similar to Johnson's: 60 days in jail for parole violation. Jamal Lewis received four months for using a cell phone to set up a drug deal before he was an NFL player and was suspended 2 games; I suspect he would be suspended 8 games under the new policy. If/when the fit hits the shan in the Michael Vick case he will likely get a longer suspension, I'm predicting a full season.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Tank Johnson gets 8 games
Roger Goodell today announced Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson will be suspended the first 8 games of this coming season as punishment of his incarceration for gun charges. This is more noteworthy than the Pacman suspension because while no one has ever had a rap sheet like Pacman, many NFL players have incidents similar to Johnson's: 60 days in jail for parole violation. Jamal Lewis received four months for using a cell phone to set up a drug deal before he was an NFL player and was suspended 2 games; I suspect he would be suspended 8 games under the new policy. If/when the fit hits the shan in the Michael Vick case he will likely get a longer suspension, I'm predicting a full season.
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