Trent Richardson‘s latent dream of reaching the Hall of Fame has hit another roadblock. The running back was arrested Thursday night in Alabama on a domestic violence charge, as Carol Robinson of AL.com writes. 
Upon responding to a 911 call from a hotel, police found Richardson and an adult female in a loud, heated argument. After interviewing both parties, cops ascertained that the dispute began at a local Walmart and eventually turned physical. The female involved had scratches and bruises on her face.
Richardson, 26, was “cooperative” and “arrested without incident,” according to police, but he potentially faces a world of legal trouble, not to mention sanctions from the NFL. Even if he avoids legal/league punishment, he has tipped his risk/reward ratio so far that it’s hard to imagine any team going near him this year. Although he was the No. 3 pick in the 2012 draft, he has never produced at the NFL level. He appeared in 46 games for the Browns and Colts, but he has not seen NFL action since 2014.
Last summer, Richardson was in camp with the Ravens before undergoing arthroscopic surgery. Months after his release, he had a fruitless audition with the Chiefs. Today’s unfortunate news is the first we’ve heard from Richardson since November.
His career is over, if Rice a much better back can’t get back he sure as hell cant. Though his career never really started
Geez, with all the articles lately about players and their legal troubles, maybe the name of the league should change to the MFL…..Many Felons League.
I don’t understand why in just the past few years this has been a major issue
Years ago this never happened
Not sure, but maybe media never thought to cover domestic violence.
I dont think its happening any more often it has just been thrust into the media as it has been under the spotlight the last couple of years so now we know of every instance that happens
definitely more attention for DV. Unfortunately, NFL players on the whole have always had legal issues.
Excusing none of it, but you have to wonder what role CTE plays in the abnormally high # violent crimes
I know it’s the wrong article but I just got done reading a ESPN article saying it could be smart to trade the number 1 overall pick for Jimmy G and a 3rd. Also states that Browns fans would be okay with that. First thought is holy crap adding a guy like Myles Garrett would make the defense great. Second is I’m one of the biggest Jimmy G fans and I find that extremely unlikely, highest pick I could see him traded for is the 12th though a later pick might be more likely
How far they fall…..
And so begins another offseason of arrests for the NFL.
From 3rd overall draft pick to altercation at Wal-Mart… wow
Quick! Blame it on the cops!!!