San Diego Chargers wide receiver Legedu Naanee got himself into a little trouble last Saturday morning in an incident that probably could have been avoided:
Since Naanee was going to be a free agent, it is likely the San Diego Chargers would not have re-signed him anyway, but this will certainly have to be a big factor in the final decision.
Legedu Naanee gets himself arrested and pepper-sprayed [Yahoo! Sports]
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According to police, Naanee came across an active crime scene at about 3:20 a.m. and was told he would have to turn around or go in another direction. Naanee, who according to police had a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on or about his breath or person,” asked the officer why he was being “such an (expletive).”
The police officer said after several attempts to get Naanee to leave the scene failed, he told Naanee he was under arrest. Naanee “actively began to pull away” and the officer used pepper spray but Naanee continued to resist.
Eventually he was handcuffed and as he was being walked to the police car, Naanee said, according to police, “Do you know who I am? I am an NFL player and I’m going to sue your ass.”Not sure what it is about these football players using that phrase "Do you know who I am?", as if being a NFL player is supposed to excuse disrespecting an officer like this. This quote from the San Diego Tribune's coverage of the story also says a lot:
Two men, one of whom the police believed to be Naanee’s agent, approached and asked the police to release Naanee. “One gentleman told me I was going to ruin his career,” the officer said.Wrong. Naanee is a grown man and is responsible for his own actions. If Naanee had just walked away, this would never have happened. Don't blame the officer for doing this job.
Since Naanee was going to be a free agent, it is likely the San Diego Chargers would not have re-signed him anyway, but this will certainly have to be a big factor in the final decision.
Legedu Naanee gets himself arrested and pepper-sprayed [Yahoo! Sports]
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