Stallworth involved in fatal accident
Posted March 14th, 2009 by Luke Chandler
News is trickling in about Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth. He was involved in an accident in the early hours of the day that took the life of a pedestrian in Miami this morning. Per the Miami Herald, Stallworth's Bentley struck the 59 year old Mario Reyes around 7:17 AM on the McArthur Causeway. There has been no word from the authorities whether Stallworth was impaired at the time of the accident.
The Browns were believed to have paid out a $4.75 million roster bonus yesterday to Stallworth.
Per PFT's Mike Florio, the Browns have a released a statement regarding the matter:
“We are aware of the incident involving Donte Stallworth and have been in contact with his representatives,” the Browns said in a statement released this afternoon. “We understand the seriousness of this situation, but will not have any further comment at this time as this is an ongoing investigation.”
March 14th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Just wonderful. Won't matter who plays qb, they'll be no one to catch the ball.
March 15th, 2009 at 10:14 am
My thoughts go out to the family for their lose. With that said , it does not appear to be a DWI or DUI .
March 15th, 2009 at 10:34 am
If it were me driving around Miami Beach at 7 a.m. the morning after receiving a $4.75 million roster bonus when I was in my twenties odds would have been pretty good I'd at least have a nasty hangover.
March 15th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
4.75 million roster bonus—–for a complete stiff.
joe j in a wheelchair and his $250,000 roster bonus beats this guy anyday.
staypuft mangini and koko the monkey—continuing the idiot tradition of cleveland browns football.
March 16th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Just when you think it cannot get any more embarrassing to be a Browns fan you read a story like this. And the fact that it involves a guy who we completely overpaid (and everyone knew it at the time!) and who in turn completely underperformed makes it the kind of tragic incident that can only involve the Browns. The tradition continues…