March 7, 2010

YOU CAN TEACH GOOD, BUT BAD COMES NATURALLY

Linebacker Scott Fujita said goodbye to the Big Easy today with Super Bowl ring in his pocket on his way to a pile of cash waiting for him in his new home with the Cleveland Browns. But before leaving New Orleans, Fujita donated $41,000 dollars (half of his play-off winnings) to the city he and his family have called home for four years. The donation will go to coastal restoration projects. Fujita's random act of kindness may not be a lot, but its nice to know that in a barrel full of sports stars, not all of them are scrapping the bottom of the moral barrel.

Unfortunately, not all is well in the state of Louisiana thanks to LSU Wide Receiver Terrance Toliver and LSU freshman basketball player Dennis Harris. Toliver, a star on the Tigers' offense this year was arrested for disturbing the peace and public intoxication. Harris was arrested on interfering with police charges.

The incident happened outside Fred's Bar, a popular hangout near the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. Head Football Coach Les Miles says the the school is still looking into the incident. Its been a year since a football player has been arrested, quite a dry spell for Miles and his staff and its the first under the tenure of Head Basketball Coach Trent Johnson who took the job two years ago.

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