Browns receiver Stallworth suspended indefinitely
Posted June 18th, 2009 by Dan
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth has been indefinitely suspended by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Stallworth's suspension is effective immediately and is without pay.
Stallworth pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter on Tuesday and received a 30-day jail sentence, two years of "community control" and eight more years of probation.
"The conduct reflected in your guilty plea resulted in the tragic loss of life and was inexcusable," Goodell wrote in a letter to Stallworth. "While the criminal justice system has determined the legal consequences of this incident, it is my responsbility as NFL Commissioner to determine appropriate league discipline for your actions, which have caused irreparable harm to the victim and his family, your club, your fellow players and the NFL."
According to a report by ESPN, Goodell is expected to meet with Stallworth sometime in the near future.
The Browns signed Stallworth to a seven-year, $35 million contract last year. In his only season with the Browns, Stallworth caught 17 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown.
Stallworth reached a confidential settlement with the family of 59-year-old Mario Reyes, who was struck and killed by Stallworth March 14 in Florida. Stallworth was driving drunk.
"There is no reasonable dispute that your continued eligibility for participation at this time would undermine the integrity of and public confidence in our league," Goodell said.
June 18th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I dont think 30 days in jail and the loss of a "JOB" is enough for the life that is lost… oh yeah and 8 yrs probation…WOW thats a cake walk in the fing park…Shame on you…you have enogh money to have someone drive you…but no you wanted to show off your car thinking your a big shot….WELL BIG SHOT……LOOK AT YOU NOW!!!!!
June 18th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
THE MORE THESE ATHLETES MAKE – THE LESS THEY SEEM TO BE "CONFINED" WITH THE BASIC RULES OF SOCIETY. A CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT ………….. HMMMMM – WON'T BRING BACK MARIO REYES
June 18th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
A life is a life, I agree. But he was jaywalking at night, and might have gotten run over by a sober driver. Also, the sentence was reached with active involvement of the victim's family. Perhaps they did, in fact, want to "put it all behind" them. Perhaps the "undisclosed" sum of money was a factor.
June 18th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
I dont agree with you richard cause I dont care the man was jaywalking that is no reason you someone to kill him
June 18th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Didnt the car have a brake peddal?
June 18th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
PLEASE !!!! If this happened to anybody else who was driving drunk they would be in prison for many years. Stallworth is RICH and SPECIAL so of course he gets off without a slap. Its sad Mario Reyes family have found out his life and existance was ONLY worth 30 days in jail because his wall killed by a "famous" person. I am sure if Mario killed Stallworth he would be in prison fora very long time!!