Lions' coach arrested for driving nude!
 

[B]Lions asst. arrested for driving nude
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DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- A [URL="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/teams/lions"]Detroit Lions[/URL] assistant coach was arrested twice in the past two weeks -- once while police say he was driving nude and a week later on suspicion of drunken driving.


Police in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn said Joe Cullen, who coaches the team's defensive line, was pulled over Aug. 24 and ticketed on suspicion of indecent and obscene conduct.


The ticket does not provide any other information about why Cullen allegedly was nude. The Lions said alcohol was involved.


Then, on Sept. 1, police stopped his 2006 Ford Explorer and determined he had a blood-alcohol content of 0.12 percent, court records show. The legal limit for drivers in Michigan in 0.08 percent.


Cullen, who lives in Dearborn, posted bond in both misdemeanor cases and was coaching at Wednesday's practice.


The 38-year-old, who was hired from the University of Illinois, issued a statement Wednesday to apologize.


"I would like to apologize to the Detroit Lions organization, our fans, my family and friends for any embarrassment these incidents have caused," he said. "These incidents represent a mistake in judgment on my part. I deeply regret them and have learned a valuable lesson. It won't happen again."
Lions president Matt Millen said in a statement that Cullen has requested treatment.


"We are obviously very disappointed, " the statement said. "These are very serious matters that will be handled sternly and appropriately by our organization. "


Cullen was scheduled to appear next week in 19th District Court for both cases.


Cullen was fired from the [B]University of Mississippi[/B] in 2005 after an alcohol-related arrest at a restaurant.


Mississippi Athletic Director Pete Boone told the [I]Detroit Free Press[/I] on

Wednesday that no one from the Lions contacted him for a reference.


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shit... I drive nude all the time! what's the big deal? ;)

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I'm not sure I undetand what he did wrong. Driving naked is illegal? Call me a law breaker then.

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are you sure it wasn't cincy he coaches for?

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[QUOTE=gibbsisgod;212643]are you sure it wasn't cincy he coaches for?[/QUOTE]

No it was definitely Detroit but Cincy called and asked the Lions for permission to interview him this morning.

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[quote=FRPLG;212641]I'm not sure I undetand what he did wrong. Driving naked is illegal? Call me a law breaker then.[/quote]

LMAO!! .. Could you imagine any of our coaches doing that? Hahahaha!

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[quote=hesscl34;212661]LMAO!! .. Could you imagine any of our coaches doing that? Hahahaha![/quote]

No.

Why ask a question like that here? This isn't purplepassion.org!

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[QUOTE=hesscl34;212661]LMAO!! .. Could you imagine any of our coaches doing that? Hahahaha![/QUOTE]

Could you imagine ol' Richie Pettibone pulling this move? Would you want to?

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There isn't anything he can to do make that organization look worse as long as Matt Millen still has a job.

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This guy drives naked, and he keeps his job.

I drive naked, and I can't see my kids for a week without a social worker present.

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[quote=BrudLee;212728]This guy drives naked, and he keeps his job.

I drive naked, and I can't see my kids for a week without a social worker present.[/quote]it would have been alright if they hadn't been in the car with you at the time.

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WTF was this guy doing? Anybody..... very wierd.....lol

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Anybody ever get head while they were driving? I can tell you you feel like the man when you pull up at a redlight. I would give the nod wassup and smirk evily and maybe give my "Oh Face" but thats just me.

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I use to drive naked until I spilled my coffee!

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2-14 here they come!