wiegie Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Former NFL Back Allegedly Rams Three TeensBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: August 21, 2005 Filed at 10:27 p.m. ET LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips, who was wanted by police for domestic violence, was arrested Sunday after allegedly running his car into three teenagers who argued with him during a pickup football game, police said. Police had been seeking Phillips since earlier this month for allegedly attacking his girlfriend twice, once choking her into unconsciousness. Phillips joined a group of 16- and 17-year-olds in a pickup football game in Exposition Park on Sunday and got into an argument with several of the teens, said Los Angeles police officer Sandra Escalante. He left the park, but returned and drove a black Honda onto the field, allegedly running into three teenage boys, she said. The teenagers were taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said. The car Phillips was driving was reported stolen in San Diego earlier in the week, Escalante said. Phillips was arrested and held on the domestic violence felony warrant. Charges are pending in the Sunday incident, she said. San Diego Police had offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to Phillips' whereabouts, and said he had indicated he wouldn't surrender peacefully. The first domestic assault, in which police say Phillips' 28-year-old girlfriend was choked, allegedly occurred Aug. 2 at her San Diego home. Police said the second assault allegedly took place 11 days later when Phillips confronted the woman at a party. In both cases he left the scene before officers could arrest him. Police have said Phillips is also wanted on an outstanding felony warrant from Los Angeles for an unrelated domestic violence case. The former University of Nebraska star has a history of high-profile trouble with the law going back a decade to his time as one of the nation's top college football players. He was drafted sixth overall in 1996 by the St. Louis Rams despite pleading no contest to a charge of domestic violence in a confrontation with a girlfriend. He was released for insubordination in 1997 after 25 games with the Rams. Phillips signed with the Miami Dolphins later in the 1997 season, but was released after pleading no contest to hitting a woman in a nightclub. He was the top offensive player in NFL Europe in 1999 after setting league records for rushing and touchdowns with the Barcelona Dragons. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 1999, but was released for missing a practice. He later played in the Canadian Football League. what a waste of a human being Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 IIRC,Lawrence Phillips has a tatoo of a bomb with a burning wick on his back. Do you think it fits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakebyte Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Wow...just wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 This guy Phillips is one of the most exciting players to come along in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swashbucklers Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 What a model citizen. When I have my first boy, I hope he turns out just like Lawrence! Lawrence Philips should talk at the function for the rookies where they bring in guest speakers and talk about the ho's and drugs and such. I hope more players follow his path in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Un-frickin-believable. Actually, I guess it is pretty believable. Had the world by the horns, and couldn't handle it. That's too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Wow... Just when you thought it was safe enough to believe you'd never hear about Lawrence Phillips again. I thought he might have gotten his crap together after the good season he had in NFL Europe a few years ago. But then blew his second (multiple, actually) chances with the NFL, AFL, CFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprofessor Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 what a waste of a human being 941094[/snapback] He got arrested tonight for getting into an argument with 3 teenagers and then driving into them with his car. Put all 3 of them in the hospital!! What a Looooser!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Great, cross off my super sleeper pick for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 What a model citizen. When I have my first boy, I hope he turns out just like Lawrence! Lawrence Philips should talk at the function for the rookies where they bring in guest speakers and talk about the ho's and drugs and such. I hope more players follow his path in the future! 941131[/snapback] Yeah, every parent's wish. :doah: I don't know what happened to the guy, or if he was born to self destruct, but hope they keep him ff the streets. I wouldn't want to live anywhere near the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I thought he might have gotten his crap together after the good season he had in NFL Europe a few years ago. But then blew his second (multiple, actually) chances with the NFL, AFL, CFL. 941284[/snapback] Yeah, but at least he's still playing football somewhere... sure it's against teenagers in a park, but he's still living the dream people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Maybe this will put him away for a while and spare us anymore stories about this tool..What is a former NFL rb doing in a pickup game with a bunch of teenagers anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 He got arrested tonight for getting into an argument with 3 teenagers and then driving into them with his car. Put all 3 of them in the hospital!! 941291[/snapback] really? where did you hear that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackshi17 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 really? where did you hear that? 941483[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klay Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Pick up game..... I love it. A 30 year old ex football player playing in a pick up game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Unreal. Simply unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Former NFL Back Allegedly Rams Three Teens Wiegie didn't notice this play on words? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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