Still Stallworthless

Since Donte Stallworth hit and killed 59-year-old Mario Reyes earlier this year, I haven’t been one of the disillusioned fans who thought maybe he could still play this season.

Sure, he paid Reyes’ family an undisclosed sum, served 24 whole days in jail and can no longer drive a car, but I just didn’t see the NFL allowing him to play this season.

And, now it’s official. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Stallworth for the 2009 season without pay.

Mangini, ever the media darling, stayed on message when he spoke of the decision:

I respect the commissioner very much. I respect the process and I respect the decision. My focus and the team's is the task at hand. I'm getting ready for the season.

In terms of what the future holds, there's no timetable. Our focus is on the players that are here. That's where we're headed.

I’m really starting to like that guy.

BTW, Stallworth's blood alcohol content at the time of the accident was .126. The legal limit in Florida is .08.

Go Browns!

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