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To: Lloyd Marcus
Since the Players' Unions really wants to go there, from 1998...

Pros and Cons: The Criminals Who Play in the NFL (Hardcover)

Startling in its breadth, Benedict and Yaeger's investigation into the off-the-field violence and criminal behavior that pervades the culture of professional football is as eye opening as it is disturbing. That these guys get into trouble is nothing new, but when their offenses are collected in one place--with mug shots, court records, police reports, and interviews with arresting officers--the effect is as surreal as the statistics: 21 percent of the NFL's players have been charged with a serious crime.

It's not known as the National Felons League fer nuthin'....

42 posted on 10/14/2009 4:16:44 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: mewzilla
Top 10 cover athletes with criminal records Jailbirds in jockstraps are everywhere - even selling you videogames
44 posted on 10/14/2009 4:28:23 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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