Thursday, April 8, 2010

Detroit draft bust Charles Rogers owes Lions $6.1 million

Rogers broke his collarbone twice in his first two seasons, was suspended four games in 2005 for a third violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy, and that suspension triggered acrimony from within the Lions organization - the team said that the violation went against his contract, and they tried to recover money that Rogers would be obligated to return. It later came out that Rogers failed multiple drug tests in college, which was a.) the reason for a contract provision in the first place; and b.) a huge red flag. Generally speaking, you don't bet on the idea that habitual drug offenders will clean up their acts when they come into millions of dollars and loads of free time.

READ MORE AT http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Detroit-draft-bust-Charles-Rogers-owes-Lions-6-?urn=nfl,232705

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