Detroit coach arrested for multiple offenses

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IF this where a player it'd have been all over the news. How would you like to have been the cop who pulled this clown over...


Lions assistant coach arrested twice in two weeks
DEARBORN, Mich. - A Detroit Lions 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 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."

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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 University of Mississippi in 2005 after an alcohol-related arrest at a restaurant
 

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Detroit coach arrested for multiple offenses

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Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen has encountered legal trouble for, among other things, allegedly driving without clothes.

According to a report in Wednesday's Detroit Free Press, Cullen, who was hired by first-year head coach Rod Marinelli to coach the team's defensive line, has been arrested twice in the past two weeks.
The first arrest, on Aug. 24, was for alleged indecent and obscene conduct. The second, on Sept. 1, was for alleged drunk driving. Both occurred in Dearborn, MI.
Cullen did not respond to a Free Press reporter's request for a comment, but later issued a statement through the team. "I would like to apologize to the Detroit Lions organization, our fans, my family and friends for any embarrassment these incidents have caused. 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."
In the nude-driving incident, the description on the police ticket read "driving on a public street without any clothes on. (NUDE)." In the drunk-driving incident, Cullen's blood-alcohol level was reportedly 0.12, above the Michigan legal limit of .08.
Cullen has coached at the collegiate level at Illinois, Indiana, Memphis, Mississippi, Richmond, Louisiana State, and Massachusetts. He was fired from the Mississippi gig after an alcohol-related incident at a restaurant. "We are obviously very disappointed," said Lions president Matt Millen. "These are very serious matters that will be handled sternly and appropriately by our organization. Coach Cullen requested immediate help in seeking treatment. That assistance has been provided and a comprehensive, private program has been established for him."
 

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jksmith269 said:
IF this where a player it'd have been all over the news. How would you like to have been the cop who pulled this clown over...


Lions assistant coach arrested twice in two weeks
DEARBORN, Mich. - A Detroit Lions 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 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."

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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 University of Mississippi in 2005 after an alcohol-related arrest at a restaurant
What does this have to do with the Cowboys?
 

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SupermanXx said:
lol.. driving nude... what the hell?


I've done that before. :D




Sounds like a cool coach. Dude likes to party.


I wouldn't ask him for a ride anywhere, that's for sure.
 

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

So a guy has a few beers ... next thing he knows, he's naked in his car?
 

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ZeroClub said:
Huh?

So a guy has a few beers ... next thing he knows, he's naked in his car?

lol that's so random

don't get me wrong.. i've been naked in a car before... but so was the girl i was with.. and the car was parked...
 

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SupermanXx said:
lol that's so random

don't get me wrong.. i've been naked in a car before... but so was the girl i was with.. and the car was parked...


I was gonna reply with something funny here, but I think some of the stiffs here might get offended.

It would of been REALLY funny though. :D
 

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Rack said:
I was gonna reply with something funny here, but I think some of the stiffs here might get offended.

It would of been REALLY funny though. :D

you can definately PM me hahah, I wanna know
 

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ZeroClub said:
Huh?

So a guy has a few beers ... next thing he knows, he's naked in his car?

Yeah seriously.. .12 is not more than 6-8 beers depending on when he drank them..
 

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Rack said:
I was gonna reply with something funny here, but I think some of the stiffs here might get offended.

It would of been REALLY funny though. :D


moderation @ this forum, does seem a bit tad strict.

won't be surprised to see this thread deleted
 
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