penal league update

The Washington Post has compiled a list of NFL players that were arrested in 2006.

There were 41 Arrests. I'm not sure how many players there were in the NFL last season so I can't compare percentages in the NFL to other sports leagues and other industries.

Here's the 2006 breakdown:

Mr. Booze - Fourteen DUI/DWI arrests and one boating under the influence charge
Firepower - Four gun charges
Assault - Four charges
Domestic violence - Six charges
I'm not going - Seven resisting arrest charges
Drug possession - Four charges

Players are getting an early start in 2007. There have been six arrests so far this year. The Penal League hot stove is definitely heating up.

Take a cab - DUI
Dominique Byrd, Rams TE
Jerramy Stevens, Free Agent TE. Police also found a "leafy substance" in Steven's back pocket.
Dominic Rhodes, Free Agent RB at the time of his arrest now with the Raiders

Leafy substance possession
Johnathan Joseph, Bengals CB

Nobody likes a dog killer - Felony Animal Abuse
Jonathan Babineaux, Atlanta Falcons DL is accused of killing his girlfriend's pitbull after an argument.

Pow pow
Charles Sharon, Jacksonville Jaguars WR was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a stolen firearm.

Coaches are starting to get in on the action. Former (due to his arrest) Cardinals assistant coach Richie Anderson was arrested for solicitation of prostitution.