Jets DE Ellis Charged With Possession

[.GR]

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, speeding and driving without insurance after being pulled over by police last weekend.

Ellis, the Jets' longest-tenured player, was stopped last Saturday in Hanover, N.J., a few miles from the team's training facility after speeding, the Daily Record of Morris County reported on its Web site Thursday.

Capt. Shawn Waldron, the information officer for the Hanover Township Police, wasn't available for comment Thursday night and wasn't due back at the station until Friday morning.

Ellis played the day after the arrest in New York's 34-17 loss to Denver, and a team spokesman confirmed that he will play Sunday at San Francisco.

"I apologize to my family, the fans and the organization," Ellis said in a statement issued by the team Thursday night. "As a captain, I set a poor and selfish example for my teammates, as well as all NFL players. Although this is a pending legal matter, I understand that I have to be responsible for my actions."

This is believed to be Ellis' first offense, which means he won't be suspended by the league, but will be enrolled in the league's substance abuse program.

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[Macken]

driviing without insurance??
<Censored> is the economy that bad that a former nfl player cant insure his car....

 

[.GR]

Yeah that is pretty bad, I'm sure his insurance cant even be more than what he is payed to practice daily.

 

[joeywatson15]

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As a Captain, that's embarrassing.. I can't stand it when professional athletes do this. They take everything for granted and aren't thankful for where their at. I mean come on! You're on top of the world right now, your team is going to the playoffs! Why risk it!? Him and players like this are an embarrassment to the NFL and American sports.

 

[A.E]

There is nothing positive coming from the NFL right now.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

these athletes think they can get away with anything.

 

[joeywatson15]

these athletes think they can get away with anything.

It sickens me..

But probably 85% of the players are good people and give to charities.. People like Darrell Green, Kurt Warner, Shaun Alexander, Fred Smoot, Jason Taylor.. I know there's a lot more of them I didn't mention but they all help out in the communities and do the right thing and those are the players I admire..

too bad we have the Vicks, the Jamal Lewis' , the Burress' , The whole cowboys team lol ( america's most wanted team) seems like half their team are nothing but criminals..

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

It sickens me..

But probably 85% of the players are good people and give to charities.. People like Darrell Green, Kurt Warner, Shaun Alexander, Fred Smoot, Jason Taylor.. I know there's a lot more of them I didn't mention but they all help out in the communities and do the right thing and those are the players I admire..

too bad we have the Vicks, the Jamal Lewis' , the Burress' , The whole cowboys team lol ( america's most wanted team) seems like half their team are nothing but criminals..

You forgot to mention the Bengals in that category.

 

[555666]

It sickens me..

But probably 85% of the players are good people and give to charities.. People like Darrell Green, Kurt Warner, Shaun Alexander, Fred Smoot, Jason Taylor.. I know there's a lot more of them I didn't mention but they all help out in the communities and do the right thing and those are the players I admire..

too bad we have the Vicks, the Jamal Lewis' , the Burress' , The whole cowboys team lol ( america's most wanted team) seems like half their team are nothing but criminals..

Two players is half of our team?

 

[High.Flyer88]

Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis is facing a probable suspension from the NFL for his arrest last Saturday morning in Morris County for possession of marijuana, but it won't come until after the regular season and playoffs, according to a high-ranking NFL official.

The official spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because he's not authorized to speak on the matter.

http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2008/12/n...facing_sus.html

 

[PiStoL31PeTe]

im getting sick of these athletes getting introuble with possesion of drugs. Jus t stupid