Lions linebacker Trevor Bates is in hot water. Rocco Parascandola and Thomas Tracy of the New York Daily News report that the 25-year-old was arrested for skipping a cab fare in New York City last night. After refusing to be fingerprinted at the stationhouse, authorities say Bates punched an officer in the face.
Cops subsequently subdued Bates, who was later taken to Elmhurst Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. The player was reportedly calm when he was first arrested, but he became enraged while sitting in his holding cell (via Tina Moore and Amanda Woods of the New York Daily Post). Bates reportedly “didn’t like a sergeant standing nearby,” and that individual was released from a hospital after receiving stitches and being evaluated for a concussion.
Lions general manager Bob Quinn released a brief statement on the matter (via Justin Rogers of the Detroit News on Twitter):
“We are aware of the arrest of Trevor Bates earlier today in New York. We have not spoken to Trevor as of yet and are still in the process of gathering more information. The Detroit Lions will have no further comment at this time.”
The 2016 seventh-round pick out of Maine has bounced around the league a bit during his brief career, spending time with the Lions, Colts, Giants, and Patriots (with whom he won a ring with in 2017). Bates appeared in a career-high nine games with Detroit in 2018, compiling three tackles. The linebacker has a $570K cap number for the 2019 season.
Hope is he released immediately and never plays another down in the nfl.
I’m not saying what he did was okay at all but how can you hope someone loses their job over not paying cab fare and punching a cop? Not cool at all, there’s been a lot of players that have been continued to play after doing something a lot worse Ray Lewis and Vick for example. So if he doesn’t play again it’s because he doesn’t have the talent.
Teams have to set an example, no matter who it is
Exactly
You’re confusing what this person hopes for, and the precedent already set. This person hoping Bates loses his job is probably reasonable – Vick, Lewis etc continuing to have a job is not.
He’s a late round pick that’s bounced around. They’ll make an example out of him!
Seems like a nice guy
Lmao
He a good boy.. He dindu nuffin!
It’s no surprise he didn’t tackle the cop.
Ha
Another rocket scientist escalating a skipped cab fare to punching an officer…SMH
I guess we can call off the search for Latka Gravas’s cookies.
Nice reference!
He’s a 7th round pick who will now be unemployed and never heard from again. Skipping out on cab fair? Once an ass, always an ass, we don’t need his ASS!
YOUR MOTHER MUST BE PROUD OF YOU! HE HAS DONE MORE FOR HIS COMMUNITY AND MINISTRY WORKS, AS WELL AS SO MUCH MORE! IT IS A SHAME THAT PEOPLE LIKE PASS JUDGEMENT WITHOUT KNOWING THE WHOLE STORY … SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
Just another day in the National Felon league
The thing that jumped out at me is the fact he got paid $190,000 per tackle. Nice work if you can get it – which he won’t ever again.
What a idiot. Bye Bye NFL , hello taco bell.
Maybe he can work as an assistant to Norman at the Bates Motel.
grow up!
Sounds like he will fit right in with the XFL next year
I’m a Lions fan and I’ve never heard of this guy
He played on 2 defensive play snaps and 36% of the ST snaps, all from wk 6 through end of season. The team likely won’t nor should fight to keep him. Plenty of ST LB’s available as FA, Drafteees or UDFA’s.
Wow! Didn’t realize people what assholes people can be! You know nothing about him or his life. Do a little research before you start running your mouth about someone you nothing about! Grow the FU** up!
I need to stop reading these tweets! I have never witnessed so many people passing judgement on someone they DO NOT KNOW! You know nothing of his life, because if you did, you should be ashamed of yourselves!!!