Detroit coach arrested for multiple offenses

msnfoxsports.com ^ | 09/06/06 | Fox Sports

[Ellesu]

Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen has encountered legal trouble for, among other things, allegedly driving without clothes. According to a report in Wednesday's Detroit Free Press, Cullen, who was hired by first-year head coach Rod Marinelli to coach the team's defensive line, has been arrested twice in the past two weeks. The first arrest, on Aug. 24, was for alleged indecent and obscene conduct. The second, on Sept. 1, was for alleged drunk driving. Both occurred in Dearborn, MI. Cullen did not respond to a Free Press reporter's request for a comment, but later issued a statement through the team. "I would like to apologize to the Detroit Lions organization, our fans, my family and friends for any embarrassment these incidents have caused. These incidents represent a mistake in judgment on my part. I deeply regret them and have learned a valuable lesson. It won't happen again." In the nude-driving incident, the description on the police ticket read "driving on a public street without any clothes on. (NUDE)." In the drunk-driving incident, Cullen's blood-alcohol level was reportedly 0.12, above the Michigan legal limit of .08. Cullen has coached at the collegiate level at Illinois, Indiana, Memphis, Mississippi, Richmond, Louisiana State, and Massachusetts. He was fired from the Mississippi gig after an alcohol-related incident at a restaurant.

[goldstategop]

DDWN = Driving Drunk While Naked

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

[misterrob]

for the list

[razorback-bert]

"Don't look, Ethel!"

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

Joe Cullen has encountered legal trouble for, among other things, allegedly driving without clothes.

No pictures, PLEASE...

Unless coach Joe is Betty-Joe and she's a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader as well as a coach...

[Mr. Brightside]

Look Mom... No Hands!

(no hands on the steering wheel)

[elkfersupper]

I've always been of the opinion that if you're going to flame out, you might as well do it in a big way.

[DuxFan4ever]

This guy is ruining his career over alcohol. What a brilliant decision.

[mainepatsfan]

NFL PING

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[MikefromOhio]

Jim Rome ping
FReepmail me to get on or off this Jim Rome pinglist....

"Have a take, don't suck or you'll get run......."

[steveegg]

Hold muh beer and coach this :-)

[Yossarian]

The saddest thing of all about this is that even drunk and naked....

...this has been the most solid drive the Lions have executed in the 5 years rule of Matt Millen! :-(

[Panzerlied]

ROFLMAO! Sad but true. Where have you gone, Bobby and Doak?

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

Which leads into a very old Saints joke: "Cleveland is beating the Saints and has the game well in hand. The two-minute warning is sounded and the Browns, mistaking it for the end of the game, head for the locker room. The Saints then put together their best drive of the day: 56 yards on 12 plays to score a touchdown."

[NoCurrentFreeperByThatName]

You a Lions fan?

[Ultra Sonic 007]

"Unsportsmanlike Conduct! Five year penalty, first down, Green Bay!"

[Slings and Arrows]

Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen has encountered legal trouble for, among other things, allegedly driving without clothes.

Oh, *bleep* - that's a crime?

[Allegra]

...allegedly driving without clothes.

Oh, *bleep* - that's a crime?

Only if you get pulled over. ;-)

[bitt]

haha!

"must remember.....always wear clothes driving...."

could be a new tagline.......