Stallworth suspended for the entire season

Well I think the state of Florida agrees about the suspension of license thing since his license got a lifetime suspension.

I think this sounds about right. Goodell got to make his point about how serious he takes situations like DUI and manslaughter and Stallworth gets to take an entire season off to reflect before trying to resurrect his career later.

Honestly even though I agree that DUI is bad and needs to be taken seriously I also think Stallworth has been punished enough. He wasn't even the only one at fault here, the guy shouldn't have decided to jaywalk across a major road even though he probably figured it was safe enough to do so.

Stallworth acted appropriately in response to what happened. (Note: I'm not condoning what he did here) He immediately stopped and called police, took immediate responsibility for what he did, reached a settlement with the family so they wouldn't have to bear the weight of the increased financial burden, said and did all the right things including placing himself at the mercy of the court and commissioner, and he also has a lifetime suspension of his drivers license as well as a year long suspension from the NFL. I think all that is sufficent punishment. What else could he have done to right the terrible wrong that he did? He did what Vick should've done after getting arrested and that's ultimately why he got a lighter sentence than Vick. If Vick had just come clean from the start he wouldn't have spent two years in prison.

Yep I agree, he did do all the right things, considering.

Wow, ESPN just reported that Donte Stallworth's suspension will be lifted after the Superbowl. That seems ridiculous to me.

Had he veered off of the road and struck a pedestrian I'd agree. I know that DUI isn't right, but the guy stepped out in front of him, that can happen to anyone regardless of BAC.

Malice......,Stallworth had no malice while Vick did.You must also understand the crime to understand the punishment.As was reported earlier ther was a vidio of this accident and as in Florida the man was killed while J-walking there by contributing to his own death.Where this comes into play is in the civil case....the family could ...like it or not get nothing.This was all part a a plea arragement....and what was best for the rest of the victums family.

That and mooby's points are all well and good, I am not upset about the legal system, but the fact is Goodell has continually claimed that the legal system must finish first. If he is still under house arrest, then the legal system is not finished, regardless of being allowed to leave for work.

Im glad the NFL didnt just slap him on the wrist.

Only Michael Vick get's that type of treatment

Had he veered off of the road and struck a pedestrian I'd agree. I know that DUI isn't right, but the guy stepped out in front of him, that can happen to anyone regardless of BAC.

Yeah, its horrible what happened, but there are risks in life, unfortunately people die premature sometimes. Its the same as if he had been drinking recklessly. He didnt intend to kill someone when he made bad judgement and got behind the wheel but it happened.

Had he veered off of the road and struck a pedestrian I'd agree. I know that DUI isn't right, but the guy stepped out in front of him, that can happen to anyone regardless of BAC.

exactly.

You know i get on these threads sometimes and always see how Michael Vick gets brought up whenever there is a sentance/suspension topic brought up.

And I also LMFAO when i see that people said Michael Vick got a slap on the wrist. If you read the facts, you'll see that Vick got a much stricter punishment when compared to other NFL players who have done similar things (Pacman Jones, Ray Lewis, Stallworth, etc...) Those players all were involved either directly or indirectly in the death/killing of another human being.

While Vick did no crimes against human beings, what he did was still henious. But serving 2 years in a Federal Prison, losing his home, his endorsements, his job, plus forever being branded a convicted felon to me is not a slap on the wrist. Only a fool would say something like that.

dante Stallworth was cut. Not sure if this has been said yet

dante Stallworth was cut. Not sure if this has been said yet

Here's a link...I wonder who will pick him up. Chicago? They need wideouts desperately.

Newly reinstated WR Donte' Stallworth cut by Cleveland Browns - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4898382)

Here's a link...I wonder who will pick him up. Chicago? They need wideouts desperately.

Newly reinstated WR Donte' Stallworth cut by Cleveland Browns - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4898382)


Makes sense for Chicago, maybe even Phili. I think we should sign him then trade him for draft picks.