Unveiling The Bong-and-coke Photo showing an Eagles player

[KD]

UNVEILING THE BONG-AND-COKE PHOTO

Posted by Mike Florio on November 13, 2008, 8:45 p.m. EST

We never dreamed that there would be such an uproar regarding the story of an NFL player who had an image of himself land on a family member’s Facebook page. The player in question doesn’t have a high degree of name recognition, and we badly underestimated the degree of curiousity it would create.

We were concerned initially about posting the photo and identifying the player because our information was based only on our source, and because it wasn’t obvious that the player was who we were told he was. We have since obtained information from two more sources, so we’re now confident that we can post the photo without fear of getting the NFLPA treatment in a court of law.

But we post the photo and identify the player with this disclaimer — the picture appeared on the Facebook page of his younger sister, and she has since claimed that she Photoshopped it. (An if it’s truly Photoshopped, then we should fire Taco Bill and hire her.)

We’re also told that the player is not in trouble with his team. (That said, another source said that the picture was taken down only after the team became aware of it.)

The player in question is Eagles cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu, a 2008 fourth-round draft pick who tore an ACL in January and who has been shelved for his rookie year. He was regarded as a potential first-round selection before being injured, even with pending criminal charges arising from the theft of an Xbox (the old kind, not a 360). He reached a plea deal in the days leading up to the draft, but the arrangement cratered when his brother, also charged in the incident, refused to accept it.

Here’s the photo. He’s the guy on the right, Photoshopped or otherwise. (And as several readers have pointed out, the powder apparently are crushed up pills — most likely aspirin — and not cocaine. We’ll defer to Matt Jones of the Jags for a final ruling.)

[EveryoneElse]

A picture is worth 1000 words.

Goodell will probably apraise this picture as worth 1000 words and a suspension.

[theebs]

lol

no big deal he plays in philly......or doesnt play actually.

He is just keeping it real yo.

[theogt]

Bought from Andy Reid & Sons?

[theebs]

Originally Posted by theogt

Bought from Andy Reid & Sons?

lol

Where is theat andy reid's drug emporium picture when you need it.

ahh here it is..

[windward]

Indefinite Suspension!

After all, mere allegations can get you busted by Goodell.

[dallasfan4evr]

There's also a pic of "shockey" hitting the bong on there... Looks like his tats on his arm, but not 100% sure....

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1201646899.jpg

[EveryoneElse]

Originally Posted by dallasfan4evr

There's also a pic of "shockey" hitting the bong on there... Looks like his tats on his arm, but not 100% sure....

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1201646899.jpg

If that is Shockey, it's not a bong, it's a peepee pump.

[Hypnotoad]

Is their name pacman? No?

Ok no big deal.

[RoadRunner]

I'll bet it would be shocking to find out what percentage of guys in the NFL toke weed.

Wasn't it rumored to be over 70% in the NBA?

[Hostile]

Photoshopped my rear end.

[Biggems]

i will admit i wanted us to get this guy and stash him away, let him heal up this year and then unleash him next season.......i guess he is just too much of a midnight toker for the NFL

[satam55]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Photoshopped my rear end.

Agreed! Why would anybody waste their time photoshopping a picture of a unknown player like him?

[Hypnotoad]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Photoshopped my rear end.

[EPL0c0]

More phun with Photoshop! (previously posted in other threads)