The Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux admitted Tuesday that he smoked pot and is facing a felony marijuana possession charge. He said Wednesday he is sorry “for being a distraction” to his family and the Falcons.
Babineaux said he is embarrassed and included Falcons owner Arthur Blank, general manager Thomas Dimitroff and Coach Mike Smith in his apology.
“First and foremost, I want to apologize for being a distraction to my family, to my teammates,” Babineaux said in his first public statement since his arrest Thursday night.
“I want to apologize to Mr. Blank, Coach Smith and Thomas Dimitroff and also the fans, most importantly. I’m embarrassed to be standing here in front of you guys, but as you guys are all aware, it’s an ongoing legal matter and I can’t talk about it or answer any questions. Thank you.”
Babineaux previously insisted that he was innocent and did not smoke and any marijuana although marijuana was found in his car. But Tuesday Gwinnett County police released a report which stated Babineaux told officers he was smoking marijuana while driving with a friend.
Babineaux still put on his Falcons jersey and started Sunday in Atlanta’s loss to the New Orleans Saints despite the drug issue. He is also listed as a starter on the team’s depth chart for this week’s game against the New York Jets. According to NFL rules, the Falcons do not violate any policy by starting Babineaux before NFL commissioner Roger Goodell makes any decision on the player because of the arrest.
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Redskins CB Hall plans to file complaint against old team Falcons
The Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall said that he planned to file a complaint with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell against the Atlanta Falcons coach and assistant.
Hall said that Falcons Coach Mike Smith cursed at him and Falcons director of athletic performance Jeff Fish and others “put their hands on me” during a sideline melee Sunday. The original cause was Hall’s teammate LaRon Landry’s hit on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Hall tried to pull Landry away from the Falcons’ sideline but was surrounded by Falcons players and staff members along with Landry.
Some other Redskins players also joined in the melee, but Hall became the focus because he was formerly a player wearing the Falcons jersey. He had talked all week of being bitter at the way he was treated when traded after playing in Atlanta for four years and made the Pro Bowl twice.
Hall said the tried to get away from Fish and others but Smith came over to him and talked expletive to him. He would take his complaints to the league.
Hall said that Falcons Coach Mike Smith cursed at him and Falcons director of athletic performance Jeff Fish and others “put their hands on me” during a sideline melee Sunday. The original cause was Hall’s teammate LaRon Landry’s hit on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Hall tried to pull Landry away from the Falcons’ sideline but was surrounded by Falcons players and staff members along with Landry.
Some other Redskins players also joined in the melee, but Hall became the focus because he was formerly a player wearing the Falcons jersey. He had talked all week of being bitter at the way he was treated when traded after playing in Atlanta for four years and made the Pro Bowl twice.
Hall said the tried to get away from Fish and others but Smith came over to him and talked expletive to him. He would take his complaints to the league.
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