Maurice Clarett - Breakin the law, breakin the law. Breakin the law, breaking the law

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: chuckywang
I'm glad Duke University doesn't have any immoral athletes like him.

Go Duke!!

hah not sure if this is flame bait or a real post heh.

Turn sarcasm meter on. There's bad apples everywhere. However, in all seriousness, no Duke player has had the problems that Clarett has had.

BTW, go to http://www.espn.com and watch the interview with Tom Friend, a reporter. Clarett called him last night. The more I look into this story, the more I feel that there is some other factors at play here. I think Friend is right. I think he is running for his life. Why else would he be wearing a bulletproof vest and have loaded guns in the back of his SUV?

 

[Queasy]

The ironing....it is delicious

Clarett says he'll play for Mahoning Valley Hitmen The former Harding and Ohio State standout has not yet signed a contract.
by JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF

With three years worth of mistakes behind him and fatherhood directly in front of him, Maurice Clarett took stock of his life ? and his dwindling football options ? and decided to take a chance on an upstart league and a chance at redemption.

Thursday was the first day of the rest of that journey.

Welcome back, Maurice.

"I don't have many other options," said Clarett, who announced that he will play for the Mahoning Valley Hitmen of the Eastern Indoor Football League. "The one thing I can do is play football."

Hasn't played in awhile

Clarett, 22, has not played a competitive football game in more than 31/2 years. The former Ohio State standout, was cut by the Denver Broncos last August. He and his girlfriend will become parents next month. (His daughter is due on Aug. 18.) He's awaiting trial on aggravated robbery charges. He'll turn 23 in October.

There was a lot weighing on him, he said, and he needed to focus on his family ? and his future.

I've changed," he said. "I think I made a lot of mistakes as a young man and I've got to accept responsibility for that.

"This is a great opportunity for me to get back on the field and take a step back toward the NFL."