Jerome Bettis, aka “The Bus,” is known for on-the-field toughness during his NFL career, and off-the-field charisma that led him to becoming an analyst for…
Former NFL Star Will Allen Facing Decades Behind Bars Looks like Will Allen’s crimes could get him put away for most of the rest of his days. The former baller got caught running a Ponzi scheme and now decades years in the slammer. Via Bleacher Report : Former NFL cornerback Will Allen is facing decades in prison after being indicted on 23 felony counts stemming from an alleged Ponzi scheme run by the 36-year-old and a co-conspirator. Allen faces “12 counts of wire fraud, six counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of illegal monetary transactions,” according to records obtained by Jeff Ostrowski of the Palm Beach Post. Each charge of wire fraud could result in a 20-year prison sentence, according to Ostrowski, with shorter sentences for the other felonies. Prosecutors allege Allen and Susan Daub were the heads of a business, Capital Financial Partners, that offered short-term loans to professional athletes but ultimately defrauded investors of nearly $14 million. Of the $31.7 million obtained from investors, only $18 million went to the loans. “The defendants sold investors on the idea of lending money to pro athletes, but we allege that’s not where a large portion of the investors’ money went,” Paul G. Levenson, director of the SEC’s Boston office, said in a statement (via Ostrowski). “As in any Ponzi scheme, the appearance of a successful investment was only an illusion sustained by lies.” Life comes at you fast…
Tough coaching is one thing, but the University of Illinois Women’s Basketball team and the football team each allege that coaches not only segregated Black players from the rest, but bullied them with racial slurs and taunts, even forcing Black players to practice and participate while injured. Via CNN : They called it the “dog pound.” It was a separate practice for women’s basketball players at the University of Illinois, a majority of them black, where athletes were often allegedly harassed and attacked for things that had nothing to do with basketball. Like the neighborhoods where they grew up. Or their family life.
Donovan McNabb Arrested For DUI Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb got popped for yet another DUI over the weekend. Via ESPN : Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb has been arrested in Arizona on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol for the second time in 18 months, according to police documents released Tuesday. Police in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert said McNabb was cited and released from a police facility after being arrested June 28 following a non-injury collision late that night. McNabb, 38, told officers he had just left a sports bar and was driving to his Phoenix-area home. A police report stated McNabb’s vehicle rear-ended a car driven by the wife of a Gila River tribal police officer and McNabb appeared to be impaired. “While Donovan spoke, I noticed a strong, fruity odor on his breath. I noticed Donovan’s eyes were watery and very bloodshot and his speech was slurred,” a Gilbert officer wrote in his report. The officer said he asked McNabb how much alcohol he had to drink. “Nothing,” McNabb said, according to the police report, adding that he had a cold and was taking a cough syrup and eating two cough drops. The officer made McNabb spit out the cough drops and gave him a battery of tests, noting six signs of impairment. McNabb “was not able to stand without visibly swaying back and forth and side to side in a rotational pattern,” the report said. Police said a blood sample was sent to the Mesa Police Crime Lab for analysis. The results haven’t been released. SMH! Sounds like it may be time for McNabb to seek some help.
Russell Wilson Reveals The Subject Of The First Fight Between Himself And Ciara Via Complex Ciara might be dating Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson right now. But back in January, the R&B singer took to Instagram and insinuated that her favorite NFL quarterback was Tom Brady. Shortly after the Patriots beat the Ravens to advance to the AFC Championship Game, Ci-Ci posted a video to IG and proclaimed that she would rep Brady “all day, every day” in it Wilson appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night and, while most of the interview featured him giving bland answers about his current contract situation and his baseball career, Jimmy Kimmel managed to get a little bit of a reaction out of him when he played Ciara’s video. Wilson laughed when Kimmel played it before admitting that he hadn’t seen the clip until recently. “That was our first argument,” Wilson said. “I saw that about a week ago.” Wilson also revealed that Ciara offered up a pretty lame excuse for why she made the video when he asked her about it. “Her response was, the following week she was cheering for the Seattle Seahawks and that she was rooting for us the whole time,” he said. “I don’t know.” Ratchet Take: Go #Patriots!! #Tombrady All Day Er Day
Warren Sapp Accused Of Biting Girlfriend And Stomping Her Head WTF is wrong with Warren Sapp ?! According to TMZ reports : Warren Sapp has just been charged with 3 counts of domestic violence stemming from an incident in Las Vegas … where officials say he bit and stomped on his girlfriend’s head … TMZ Sports has learned. According to official documents obtained by TMZ Sports … Sapp attacked his longtime girlfriend Chalyce Moore on April 28th at the M Resort in Las Vegas. According to the police report, the two had been arguing … and Sapp allegedly threw a margarita in her face in their private cabana by the pool. Sapp allegedly grabbed Chalyce by the arm or purse and violently pulled on her … nearly taking her down to the ground. The couple left the resort together in a car — heading toward Chalyce’s condo. During the car ride, the Chalyce says she got sick of arguing and told Sapp to get out of the car … but he responded by BITING HER MIDDLE FINGER. At one point, Sapp got out of the car and asked another driver for a ride. The driver denied his request. Type of grown azz man bites a woman’s finger???? According to the docs, they got back in the car together and eventually got to the condo — where the violence continued. Once inside, Sapp allegedly threw a belt at her … and she threw it back at him … and during the altercation, she ended up on the floor. While she was down, Chalyce claims Sapp stepped on her face while wearing white Jordan sandals. Cops say they went to the M Resort and watched security footage that backed up her story. They now have that video. Chalyce’s friend told police that Sapp’s GF has sustained multiple injuries — including a bruise on her lower lip, abrasions and bruises on her shoulders, bruising on her legs, and a bruise on one of her temples with a checkerboard imprint (presumably from Sapp’s Jordan sandals). Just lock this fool up before he beats up some more women. SMH
Darnell Dockett Denies Gay Rumors From College We recently reported singer Ashanti went on Twitter to send a birthday shout out to 49ers DB Darnell Dockett . The tweet sparked some questions about the relationship status between the two but neither parties confirmed or denied dating. Well, it looks like the NFL baller might be really playing for the other team according to some college teammates. Chris Rix, former Florida State QB and insider for Fox Sports, went on Jay Mohr’s radio show in 2013 claiming Darnell was allegedly gay in college ! Via Deadspin : “There was always jokes about Darnell, and what his preference was in college, if I might. Because there was a few incidents of him hanging out with some dudes in the Union and some other stuff.” Mohr goes on to ask if other guys ever made fun of Dockett’s sexuality to his face, to which Rix replies, “Yes, they did. And he would get defensive at times, as most guys would. But let’s just say that there were a few stories of ‘Why is Darnell hanging out at this guy’s house or this guy’s dorm room?’” So is Darnell Dockett really a gay baller or nah? Hit the flip to peep what the athlete had to say about the rumors next…