Per several sources, Richardson gets a one-game suspension.
One game suspension for Sheldon
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He lucked out, I expected 4
He is lucky, but let's also remember he did already serve four games for basically the same situation.
I can hear the Pats fans now - "the Jet guy is caught speeding/evading police with a minor and weed in the vehicle and gets a slap on the wrist. My guy Tom is under-inflating footballs and gets four games plus Pats lose draft pick and cash. Goodell hates the greatness of Tom and the Pats."
In all seriousness, I hope the Richardson has learned his lesson and this is the end of the stupid behavior.
In all seriousness, I hope the Richardson has learned his lesson and this is the end of the stupid behavior.
he was lucky alright.. not to have gotten himself locked up over endangering the life of a child.....
at least we know what we're looking at now..
He probably won't appeal, nor do I think he should. Unlike some people, Sheldon is man enough to accept responsibility.
They're insufferable. Worst "fans" in sports.
look, i hope the guy's is done acting a fool because he's a big time ballplayer (unlike the guy i believe you're alluding to) still on his rookie contract..
i don't think we'll have a real idea of how much he may, or may not have matured until he signs his next deal..
So why is he being suspended again?
In the legal world this is called double jeopardy.
I disagree, he paid his price last year and it was a heavy price, four games is no joke, give him back those four games and we probably win one more game, which means his suspension probably cost us the playoffs!
IMO its bulls*it to suspend him again for essentially the same thing. I hope he appeals.
This is in no way double jeopardy. So I hope you know the difference and just think the nfl shouldn't punish anyone.
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He was suspended four games for the pot situation, which coincided with the traffic situation. Now he is being suspended for the traffic situation, specifically the conviction for resisting arrest.
I'd hesitate at saying it's double jeopardy, but I would say that those who will argue that he got off light because it's just one game are ignoring the four games he already served.
I'd hesitate at saying it's double jeopardy, but I would say that those who will argue that he got off light because it's just one game are ignoring the four games he already served.
Last year he failed a3rd or 4th drug test, after knowing it was coming. If your boss have you 4 chances to pass a dig test, told you when they were coming, and you still failed, don't you think there would be consequences?
In his case, there is a specific penalty system outlined for positive drug tests on the cba, agreed to by the players union. It is not discretionary, and the players agreed to it.
This is a separate case that is unrelated. He is extremely lucky he is an nfl player or he would have seen jail. Evading a cop, going over 120mph with a minor in the car, and most likely pot in the car. His hand gun was legal, but in my opinion was very sloppy. I believe in gun rights, but having a loaded gun loose under your seat is idiotic and dangerous. He's a multimillionaire, find a stable place to put your gun.
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Yes, there is a specific mandatory suspension for drugs, and he served it. But the two events basically coincided. The league did not add to his punishment last year, as they could have done, based on the traffic situation. They held out until this year.
As is, the only conviction for him was for resisting arrest. He plead down, and avoided charges for the alleged pot (which was not found, just a smell), the kid, and the weapon (which was legally owned - careless, but not suspension-worthy).
not sure i buy that argument.
he was suspended 4 games for substance abuse policy violations. that had nothing to do with his driving at over 140, endangering a kid, and being found in a car reeking of pot and containing a loaded semi-automatic handgun.
yes, he was very lucky it was only 1 game for this. but he did not serve 4 games for basically the same situation. if anything, the prior situation called for a more harsh response, not leniency for "time served"
Honestly, I don't think the nfl should be punishing people for behavior outside of the "work place"
This is what happens when a few players act like idiots and the press attacks the nfl. The nfl feels like they have to show the world that they're serious. Ray rice, Adrian Peterson, etc. A few bad apples ruined everything.
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