Cowboy's Rentzel arrested
Charged with exposure
DALLAS ( AP ) — Star wide receiver Lance Rentzel of the Dalas Cowboys , charged with indecent exposure , was placed on the inactive list Monday at his own request . Rentzel was charged Monday morning in an alleged incident involving a 10-year-old girl , placing his brilliant football career in jeopardy . A statement by Tex Schramm , president and general manager of
the National Football League said : Lance Rentzel has requested that he be placed on the inactive list so he may devote his time to settling his personal affairs . Within the league structure , we are able to do this through the move list . He will be unavailable to the team for a minimum of two games . He will work out with the team as time permits . No trial date was set on the felony charge . Conviction on the charge carries maximum punishment of 2 to 15 years imprisonment . Cowboy players were mostly silent about the matter . The players said Rentzel told them about it in a meeting before the team defeated Green Bay 16-3 Thanksgiving Day . Rentzel played in the game . Rentzel , 27 , who is married to television star Joey Heatherton , posted a $ 1 , 500 appearance bond Nov . 23 . The original complaint is dated Nov . 19 .
Police Chief Forrest Keene of suburban University Park said the offense report was filed about 4 p . m . Nov . 19 , alleging Rentzel drove up in his car , talked to the girl , then exposed himself . Police said a warrant was issued for Rentzel s arrest after an automobile license plate was traced .
