Marshawn Lynch Suspended 3 Games

Marshawn Lynch recently got in more trouble with the NFL when he was arrested on a concealed firearm charge. It was later revealed that Lynch also had marijuana on his person at the time, although no charges were filed.

Athletes in Trouble With the Law

Feb. 11: Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested on a weapons charge. Police said they found a loaded firearm in a Mercedes-Benz occupied by Lynch and two other men. Lynch has now been suspended by the NFL. Click through the gallery to see more athletes in trouble with the law.

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April 5: Free agent Reggie Williams was charged with possession of a controlled substance after cops allegedly found cocaine in his back pocket.

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April 5: Los Angeles Clippers forward Zach Randolph was arrested for investigation of drunken driving.

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April 3: Gigi Becali, left, the owner of Steaua Bucharest, was arrested on charges of kidnapping three men who allegedly stole his car earlier this year.

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March 25: Former Michigan State and Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers, here in a file photo, was sent to prison after a probation violation.

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March 21: Raiders offensive tackle and Super Bowl XXXVII champ Cornell Green was arrested on a domestic violence charge in Florida. Tampa police say Green struck the mother of his two children with an aluminum mop handle.

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March 20: Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn was charged with assault causing bodily injury for allegedly punching a cabbie.

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March 16: Former Lakers star Norm Nixon was arrested for investigation of drunken driving after cops allegedly smell alcohol coming from his car.

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March 16: Nets forward Sean Williams was arrested for suspicion of disorderly conduct and felony criminal mischief after an incident at a cell phone store.

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March 14: A car driven by Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth struck and killed a 59-year-old pedestrian in Miami. Stallworth now faces DUI manslaughter charges.

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Because this was Lynch's second run-in with the law in the past 12 months, it was more or less assumed that the Bills' running back would be suspended by the NFL. And now it's official, according to a report from ESPN's Michael Smith, Roger Goodell will suspend Lynch for the first three games of the 2009 season.

Smith reports, via sources, that an announcement is expected as early as Thursday afternoon and that Lynch will appeal the suspension.

None of this is surprising, of course. In today's NFL, if you have two criminal brushes in the span of 365 days, you can expect a suspension, particularly if those charges involve the phrases "striking a female pedestrian with a car" and "carrying a concealed weapon."

For the Bills, this news couldn't come at a worse time; they're focusing on shoring up other areas in this month's NFL Draft and yet, suddenly find themselves with one suspended running back and another member of the backfield -- Fred Jackson -- unhappy with his contract situation.

In other words, Lynch's troubles might not totally alter the 2009 NFL Draft, but his suspension certainly isn't bad news for prospects like Beanie Wells, Knowshon Moreno and Donald Brown, who are hoping to see their first-round value boosted.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

4-09-2009 @ 1:52PM

j w nelson said...

Driving drunk, pot in your pocket, crack in your car, under age girls in you car, guns in your car are all typical of of an idiot. oh well, atleast he didn't shoot himself with it.

4-09-2009 @ 2:48PM

Darlene said...

kick his criminal ass to the curb! End of story!

4-09-2009 @ 3:30PM

jim said...

Living in the Buffalo area I remember well the incident when Marshawn Lynch struck a woman pedestrian with his car.What this blog does not tell you is that he struct the woman,did'nt stop (hit and run)and did not turn himself in to police for days. Then he did'nt show,only his smart lawyer showed up for him.In other words he left the woman lying in the street,and she could have died for all Marshawn Lynch cared.Oh yeah,he got fined $250 for this crime.Guess we should all be big star athletes since they can get away with almost anything scott free.Must be the american way these days!!!!

4-09-2009 @ 3:29PM

Mercedes said...

What??? @jasonblount

4-09-2009 @ 3:39PM

mikerehfel said...

Are those overpaid, whinning little babies ever going to learn? I don't care how talented you think you are, you're ALSO SUPPOSED TO BE A ROLE MODEL! Carrying guns, doing drugs, beating women, etc - WHAT KIND OF ROLE MODELS DID "THEY" HAVE? As far as I'm concerned, anyone can make a mistake BUT, you make it again YOU'RE GONE!

4-09-2009 @ 3:41PM

sports pay way too much, run a ball 50 yards, make a ball go into a basket, hit a ball across a net, hit a ball with a bat. c'mon what about the people that actually make the US survive, like teachers, firefighters, "good" police officers, "good" doctors...when did sports become such a big "must have"

4-10-2009 @ 10:34AM

Bill520 said...

Don't you know the difference Teachers are paid with tax dollars that no one wants to pay. sports figure are paid with billions of dollars in entertainment fees you gladly hand over.

4-09-2009 @ 3:46PM

@mikerehfel, its a huge difference in making a mistake and having the "i don't care attitude" i think money is a big issue. they have these attitudes that money solves everything and so far it has allowed many of them to actually get a way with murder. look at rae curruth, look at the wrestler that took his family's life and then his own. you rarely hear anything from the small figure guys, very rarely. maybe in the locker-room they have a saying that you're a nobody until you've done a crime...

4-09-2009 @ 4:30PM

merlinschnell said...

He should run for President. Marshawn will not bow down to anyone and make the US look inferior. Just to be a pawn in the F-ing new world order. He would POP a cap in the Sheik's Oil hole.

4-10-2009 @ 6:46AM

Terry said...

These cold, hard, indisputable, facts cannot be denied.
From the FBI:
Black males age 14 - 35, commit 56.6% of all violent crime in America, while they comprise less than 3.5% of the population, and contribute less than 1/10 of 1% to the gross national product.

4-10-2009 @ 7:43AM

Phillip said...

Why would anyone expect anything different?

4-10-2009 @ 8:03AM

heatdog33 said...

smoke your weed at the house and watch the games on sunday on your flat screen tv ! cause you aint that good no way dummy all that money and you cant control your self! give him the Boot!!!!

4-10-2009 @ 8:08AM

richardkittyhawk said...

Ghetto trash is always trash no matter how much money you make playing professional sports. When will these punks learn to behave and be good citizens and role models for the fans that pay to see them play.

4-10-2009 @ 8:10AM

Harold said...

DANG....

YOU ARE WISE BEYOND YOU`RE YEARS...GRASSHOPPER.!

4-10-2009 @ 8:42AM

Tim said...

Reminds me of the news in Huntsville. When they show the wanted offenders 4 out of 5 are black.
No respect, no personal responsiblity, no class.

4-28-2009 @ 8:03AM

steve035135 said...

Generally when one of you bigots posts a racially sweeping comment like the one you just did my most common tactic is to respond in kind by pointing out the fact that white people also commit crimes(I know it's shocking but true) so now i'll try a different tactic. I realize that black people arent perfect, and I also realize that Jayson Williams is an idiot. But check this out when your people stop commiting mass shootings, molesting kids, killing their wives, stealing billions of dollars from others and drowning their kids because they are "in the way" THEN you can make marshawn lynchs' actions about all black people but hey screw that how about simply WASHING YOUR HANDS WHEN YOU USE A PUBLIC TOILET!!!!! Or is that one to hard.

4-10-2009 @ 9:16AM

Kev said...

Another situation where a rich black was allowed to commit a crime (possession of cannabis) and not be charged. Remember OJ amdhis getting away with murder?

atrain1432 said...

More TNB.What a surprise.

4-10-2009 @ 9:19AM

sophie4777 said...

DON'T MAKE THIS A RACIAL ISSUE. THERE ARE NUT JOBS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE. THESE GUYS ARE PAID TOO MUCH MONEY AND CAN'T COPE WITH SUCCESS. PUT A SALARY CAP ON ROOKIES FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD AND MAYBE THEY WILL MATURE IN THAT TIME. WHIT, BLACK, YELLOW OR BROWN A JERK IS STILL A JERK.