Posted on 08/31/2007 12:59:26 PM PDT by kellynla
USC running backs coach Todd McNair, a former NFL player who is in his fourth season with the Trojans, was twice convicted on charges related to mistreatment of dogs in the 1990s, according to reports.
"I really don't want to comment on something 14 years ago, and especially something I was cleared for," McNair said Tuesday night. McNair was never convicted of dogfighting.
Coach Pete Carroll said he became aware of the incidents about a week ago and addressed them with McNair. The incidents came to light again on the website BruinsNation.com.
"We looked into it to make sure we knew what happened," Carroll said. "That was a long time ago."
According to the Philadelphia Daily News, McNair was charged with cruelty to animals, failure to obtain licenses and keeping animals for the purpose of fighting on March, 30, 1996 on his property in East Greenwich, N.J. Animal control officers found up to 22 pit bulls, including 17 adults and five puppies.
According to the Rocky Mountain News, the dogs were attached to heavy automobile towing chains. Some of the dogs were found in standing water, and many were scarred. Several had fresh wounds and one had a broken leg.
The Rocky Mountain News reported that authorities believe McNair had been training the dogs for fights but could not prove it. In October 1996, McNair was convicted of cruelty to animals and neglect. He was ordered to pay nearly $25,000 in fines and perform eight hours of community service, according to the report in the Rocky Mountain News.
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another class act
You gotta love rivalries.
Bid deal. Just an article for all the USC haters out there. It’s big time college football and a former NFL player, not the church choir.
But, hey, we're still ranked #1 ...
“Bid deal. Just an article for all the USC haters out there. It’s big time college football and a former NFL player, not the church choir?”
Well you’ve won my tagline award for the week!
Congrats! LMAO
At least Vick knows now where he can get a job if he needs one when he gets out of prison.
But then, you might like the bad typo version better! LOL
Typical Bruin scum, acting like Democrats.
That can't beat USC on the field so they............ oh wait. Nevermind.
;)
"Why you wanna talk about my record? I done my time. I paid my debt to society. How was I to know she was thoiteen? She looked fifteen anyway."
“The incidents came to light again on the website BruinsNation.com.”
You gotta love rivalries.
What’s classic is that UCLA types were probably more offended by the dog story than the O.J. story!
Not he was NOT convicted of Dog fighting but mistreatment by leaving dogs on chains. Anyone (except obviously a UCLA honk)who knows anything about Pit Bulls realizes that they have nasty temperament and are desirable primarily as a Guard Dog. Not everyone who has a Pit Bull is a Dog fighting enthusiast. These dogs, if in close proximity, will fight.
But, given the propensity of the gutty little Bruins towards hyperbole I guess that is all we can expect.
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