when will these guys learn..Tank Johnson, DRUNK?

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Man these guys have the world by the BALLS,,and they just keep stepping in shit!

CHICAGO -- Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson was pulled over for speeding in Arizona early Friday morning, and police drew blood to determine whether he was drunk, according to a newspaper report.

"We are aware Tank was pulled over early Friday morning in Arizona," the Bears said in a statement. "We are currently gathering facts regarding the incident. We will withhold further comment until we have more information."

Johnson is already suspended for the first eight games of the 2007 NFL season after violating probation on a gun violation.

Police in Gilbert, Ariz., pulled Johnson over at 3:30 a.m. Friday and cited him for "being impaired to the slightest degree," Sgt. Andrew Duncan told the Chicago Tribune in a story posted on its Web site.

Johnson had been going 40 mph in a 25 mph zone when the officer "made observations that led him to believe Johnson was impaired," Duncan said.

A "very cooperative" Johnson was taken to the Gilbert police station where officials drew blood for a blood-alcohol content test, Duncan said. Afterward, Johnson was released.

Test results aren't expected for up to two weeks, Duncan said.

Earlier this month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Johnson for eight games for violating the league's toughened personal conduct policy.

At the time Johnson, who recently spent two months in the Cook County jail for violating probation on a gun charge, called his suspension an "opportunity for me to move forward."

Goodell said the suspension could be reduced to six games if Johnson has no further involvement with law enforcement and undergoes counseling.

Last December, police raided the 300-pound defensive tackle's suburban Chicago home and found six unregistered firearms -- a violation of his probation on an earlier gun charge.

That charge stemmed from Johnson's 2005 arrest after a Chicago nightclub valet reported seeing Johnson with a handgun in his SUV. He subsequently pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge.

Two days after last December's raid, Willie B. Posey, Johnson's bodyguard, was shot and killed in an early morning fight while he and Johnson were at a Chicago nightclub.

Johnson was suspended by the Bears for one game for being at the club. He played in the Super Bowl as the Bears lost to Indianapolis.

In March, Johnson began his two-month jail stint for violating his probation. Last month, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor weapons charge stemming from the December raid as part of a deal with prosecutors that kept him from serving more time in jail. He was ordered to serve 45 days, which he served concurrently with the sentence for violating his probation.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
 

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hahaha...oh man, what happened to his pledge of being 'NFLs Man of the Year"?

That lasted a whole 5-6 days or so.

Another example of 'when keeping it real, goes wrong"
 

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Man these guys have the world by the BALLS,,and they just keep stepping in shit!

CHICAGO -- Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson was pulled over for speeding in Arizona early Friday morning, and police drew blood to determine whether he was drunk, according to a newspaper report.

"We are aware Tank was pulled over early Friday morning in Arizona," the Bears said in a statement. "We are currently gathering facts regarding the incident. We will withhold further comment until we have more information."

Johnson is already suspended for the first eight games of the 2007 NFL season after violating probation on a gun violation.

Police in Gilbert, Ariz., pulled Johnson over at 3:30 a.m. Friday and cited him for "being impaired to the slightest degree," Sgt. Andrew Duncan told the Chicago Tribune in a story posted on its Web site.

Johnson had been going 40 mph in a 25 mph zone when the officer "made observations that led him to believe Johnson was impaired," Duncan said.

A "very cooperative" Johnson was taken to the Gilbert police station where officials drew blood for a blood-alcohol content test, Duncan said. Afterward, Johnson was released.

Test results aren't expected for up to two weeks, Duncan said.

Earlier this month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Johnson for eight games for violating the league's toughened personal conduct policy.

At the time Johnson, who recently spent two months in the Cook County jail for violating probation on a gun charge, called his suspension an "opportunity for me to move forward."

Goodell said the suspension could be reduced to six games if Johnson has no further involvement with law enforcement and undergoes counseling.

Last December, police raided the 300-pound defensive tackle's suburban Chicago home and found six unregistered firearms -- a violation of his probation on an earlier gun charge.

That charge stemmed from Johnson's 2005 arrest after a Chicago nightclub valet reported seeing Johnson with a handgun in his SUV. He subsequently pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge.

Two days after last December's raid, Willie B. Posey, Johnson's bodyguard, was shot and killed in an early morning fight while he and Johnson were at a Chicago nightclub.

Johnson was suspended by the Bears for one game for being at the club. He played in the Super Bowl as the Bears lost to Indianapolis.

In March, Johnson began his two-month jail stint for violating his probation. Last month, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor weapons charge stemming from the December raid as part of a deal with prosecutors that kept him from serving more time in jail. He was ordered to serve 45 days, which he served concurrently with the sentence for violating his probation.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
I lone the Bears, but hate stupidity. :toast:
 

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Tank Johnson was pulled over in Arizona at 3:30 AM Friday morning and cited for "being impaired to the slightest degree."

Johnson was initially stopped for doing 40 in a 25-MPH zone before the officer "made observations that led him to believe Johnson was impaired." He took a blood test at the police station, the results of which are unknown. If he's found guilty of DUI, Johnson's season could be in jeopardy. At best, he's lost the opportunity to have his suspension reduced by two games.

Source: Chicago Tribune
 

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will he be in jail/prison by the end of the year
yes -5000
lock of the century
 

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