Associated Press
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Authorities say NFL linebacker Joey Porter has been arrested in Bakersfield on suspicion of drunken driving and accused of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.
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The California Highway Patrol says the 33-year-old player was confronted by officers early Saturday in a fast-food parking lot.
Porter refused to provide his driver's license and began to roll up his window when asked to leave the car. Police say that when an officer reached to unlock the door Porter slapped the officer's hand.
Porter eventually got out and complied with orders, placing his hands behind his back. He and a passenger were arrested.
The 11-year veteran recently signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He also has played for Pittsburgh and Miami.
Originally Posted by h3at23
[h1]Porter suspected of drunken driving[/h1]
Associated Press
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Authorities say NFL linebacker Joey Porter has been arrested in Bakersfield on suspicion of drunken driving and accused of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.
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ESPN.com's Mike Sando writes about all things NFC West in his division blog.
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The California Highway Patrol says the 33-year-old player was confronted by officers early Saturday in a fast-food parking lot.
Porter refused to provide his driver's license and began to roll up his window when asked to leave the car. Police say that when an officer reached to unlock the door Porter slapped the officer's hand.
Porter eventually got out and complied with orders, placing his hands behind his back. He and a passenger were arrested.
The 11-year veteran recently signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He also has played for Pittsburgh and Miami.
Originally Posted by ddot7
He's the hometown dude. Him, David Carr, Chris Childs, and of course the most famous Buck Owens!Originally Posted by milkandcookies
Originally Posted by ddot7
why the @*@+ does he live in bakersfield of all places
Do david carr, chris childs and buck ownes still live in bakersfield?!Originally Posted by DontStepOnMyShoes
He's the hometown dude. Him, David Carr, Chris Childs, and of course the most famous Buck Owens!Originally Posted by milkandcookies
Originally Posted by ddot7
why the @*@+ does he live in bakersfield of all places
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Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly kick-started his public campaign to pull his former team back into the NFL fold Sunday night.
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It began with Tim Tebow.
The former Florida Gators quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner dined with Kelly at a downtown Buffalo steakhouse as Tebow visited the Bills in advance of April's draft, according to a Twitter post by Kelly's wife, Jill.
"He's a class act and a great guy," Kelly said of Tebow, according to his wife's post.
Kelly has been a vocal supporter of Tebow and has made it little secret he'd like to see the team draft him.
"I wish I could say more," Jill Kelly wrote. "If only I were there too! LOL! It was a great night! Now before U go 2 bed - pray for our Buffalo Bills!"
The Bills, who hold one draft pick in each of the first four rounds (overall Nos. 9, 41, 72 and 107), have started nine different quarterbacks since Kelly retired. Trent Edwards and Ryan Fitzpatrick split time in 2009, with Fitzpatrick taking the reins in Week 6.
The quarterback who led the Bills to four AFC championships has said a key to a return to greatness for the franchise begins under center.
"Whether it's Tim Tebow, whether they'll have a shot at him when draft time comes ... you have to look at the top three quarterbacks in the draft, really study them," Kelly said to USA Today in November. "And you look for a guy with good character, good leadership ability and good arm strength."
The Bills went to four straight Super Bowls from 1990 through the 1993 season with Kelly at quarterback. But there's been little to shout about in Orchard Park lately: Coach ***% Jauron was fired in November and 2009 was the team's 10th consecutive season without making the playoffs.
Kelly said he sought to offer assistance in luring coaches and players to Buffalo and eventually wanted to become part of an ownership group that would keep the Bills in western New York.
"You have to start with the head coach and you have to start with finding a good signal caller," Kelly said, according to the USA Today report. "You look at Indianapolis. You look at Pittsburgh. You look at New England. You look at what Drew Brees is doing in New Orleans. San Diego. All the teams that are doing well, they all have quarterbacks.
"The teams that are struggling, they don't have a quarterback," Kelly added. "You need that guy behind center, not only the guy who can throw the ball and make big plays. But to be the leader and be able to pull people together."
Information from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter was used in this report.
Originally Posted by LiL Stevie728
Didn't they say the same thing about Alex Smith when he worked out though?
