[CBFF] Pacman suspended FOR THE SEASON; Henry gets 8

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Yikes...wonder what this means for Tank...??

teri
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From: "Victor Waldron" <victor19 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:40 PM
Subject: [CBFF] Pacman suspended FOR THE SEASON; Henry gets 8


(whoa!!!)

Goodell suspends Pacman, Henry for arrests
ESPN.com news services

Adam "Pacman" Jones of Tennessee was suspended Tuesday for the 2007
NFL season and Chris Henry of Cincinnati received an eight-game
suspension -- both for numerous violations of the NFL's personal
conduct policy.

The two players are suspended without pay, the NFL announced. Jones
will lose $1,292,500 -- his 2007 base salary -- as a result of the
suspension. Henry will lose $204,705.88 in salary if the Bengals' bye
week comes after Week 8. He will lose $230,294.12 if the Bengals' bye
week falls in the first eight weeks of the season, meaning he will
miss nine weeks of pay.

After they serve their suspensions, each player must apply for 
reinstatement.

"We must protect the integrity of the NFL," commissioner Roger Goodell
said in a statement. "The highest standards of conduct must be met by
everyone in the NFL because it is a privilege to represent the NFL,
not a right. These players, and all members of our league, have to
make the right choices and decisions in their conduct on a consistent
basis."

In a letter to each player, Goodell wrote: "Your conduct has brought
embarrassment and ridicule upon yourself, your club, and the NFL, and
has damaged the reputation of players throughout the league. You have
put in jeopardy an otherwise promising NFL career, and have risked
both your own safety and the safety of others through your off-field
actions. In each of these respects, you have engaged in conduct
detrimental to the NFL and failed to live up to the standards expected
of NFL players. Taken as a whole, this conduct warrants significant
sanction."

Jones' off-field conduct has included 10 incidents where he was
interviewed by police. The most recent took place in Las Vegas during
the NBA All-Star weekend. Las Vegas police have recommended felony and
misdemeanor charges against Jones after a fight and shooting at a
strip club that paralyzed one man.

Jones' suspension could be longer or shorter depending on developments
in that case, an official with knowledge of the details of the
suspension told The Associated Press. He requested anonymity because
the Las Vegas case is still pending.

Reached at her Georgia home, Jones' mother, Deborah Jones, said: "I
just pray that this can be changed. This is not fair for him. It's
just not fair."

Henry was arrested four times in a 14-month span, resulting in two
benchings by coach Marvin Lewis and a two-game league suspension. He
was one of nine Bengals arrested in nine months.

Goodell handed down the suspensions under the NFL's existing conduct
policy and also announced a new broader policy that will allow longer
fines and suspensions for players and potential penalties against
teams.

Both the Titans and the Bengals said they supported the suspensions.

"While we regret the circumstances that called for it, it's good for
both Chris and the Bengals to have the matter resolved," said Bengals
coach Marvin Lewis. "Our team will move forward, and now it is up to
Chris to acquire a more mature understanding of his responsibilities
as a player for the Bengals and a representative of the NFL."

The Titans released the following statement:

"We appreciate the Commissioner's thoughtful decision today and the
discipline plan imposed on Adam Jones," the Titans said. "We respect
this decision and are confident this is in the best interest of the
league and the team. We are hopeful that it will achieve the goals of
disciplining the player and eventually enabling him to return to the
field of play. Our goals for Jones are consistent with the league's in
that regard."

Jones' suspension carries the following conditions:

• He must have no more run-ins with law enforcement.

• He must comply with all required counseling, education, and
treatment assigned by the NFL or the judicial system.

• He must obey the restrictions that have been agreed to by he and the 
Titans.

• He may not be at the Titans' facility through May 31 and may not
participate in any practices or workouts during his suspension.
Starting June 1, he must visit the team facility once per week to meet
with the team's player development director. Also, beginning June 1,
he is permitted to spend one day a week at the team facility for
conditioning, film study, and other activities.

• In conjunction with the Titans, Jones must develop a structured
program of community service or other activity. This program must be
submitted to the NFL for approval.

Henry will be reinstated after the Bengals' eighth regular-season game
if he meets the following conditions:

• He must have no more run-ins with law enforcement.

• He must comply with all required counseling, education, and
treatment assigned by the NFL or the judicial system.

• He is allowed to be at the Bengals' facilities during the rest of
the offseason and he must meet weekly with the team's player
development director.

• If he fully complies with all conditions, he may participate in the
training camp and Bengals preseason games.

• During the 2007 season, he must meet weekly with the team's player
development director, but he may not attend or participate in
practice.

• He must fully comply with all conditions imposed on him by any
court, including requirements of community service.

If Jones and Henry do not fully comply with these conditions, they
could be permanently banished from the NFL.

"I must emphasize to you that this is your last opportunity to salvage
your NFL career," Goodell wrote to the players. "I urge you to take
full advantage of the resources available to support you in that
effort."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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