cdrudge Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I didn't see anything mentioned on it yet, but Jacksonville's OT Richard Collier was shot and is in critical condition earlier this morning. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier was shot while waiting for some women outside an apartment early Tuesday and sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Collier, 26, and former Jaguars player Kenneth Pettway were waiting in a car when a gunman shot into the vehicle, said Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesman Ken Jefferson. Collier was shot several times but it's not clear where he was hit. Collier was in critical condition at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, a hospital official said. The motive behind the attack was unclear, and the sheriff's office was investigating. More at SI... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 OMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 2:45 AM, 6 days before the season opener. Usually not one to judge, but really....your getting paid millions to do job for 6 months of the year....just make good decisions. Some excerpts from the AP article: The shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. in a middle- to upper middle-class neighborhood just west of downtown Jacksonville and blocks from the St. Johns River The 6-foot-7, 345-pound linemen was arrested Nov. 3 after officers found him asleep behind the wheel of his sports utility vehicle at a McDonald's drive-thru window. Collier failed field sobriety tests and had a blood-alcohol level of .096, according to police. In Florida, it is illegal to drive with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Sorry for the other thread I started as I just heard about it now. Collier was in a battle with Khalif Barnes for a starting spot, but lost out. The Jags still planned to use him extensively so depth is now somewhat a concern. But really, the main concern is for this young man's life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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