Authors: Jeff Benedict,Don Yaeger
charges were dropped Associated Press, October 3, 1994.
were later dropped
Angeles Times,
December 27, 1995.
him in February 1995 Associated Press, “Moon Jurors,” February 22, 1996.
was later dismissed
Angeles Times,
December 27, 1995.
Adult Correction Facility Sentence Felony, Minnesota v. James Edward Harris, Case No. 95113604.
without a permit
Today,
“Vikes Chief,” p. C3.
probation for one year Report on file at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Case No. 968666.
and petty theft Report on file at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Case No. C9602837A.
weapon in Michigan Associated Press, “Vikings Defensive End,” May 7, 1996.
programs he supervised Associated Press, “Former Vikings,” September 12, 1996.
contusions on her back Associated Press, “Vikings Running Back,” May 6, 1997.
to kill his girlfriend Associated Press, “Prosecutors Defend,” May 3, 1997.
Crowley, South Carolina ESPN,
Zone,
“The Year in Crime.”
placed by his girlfriend Incident Report, Eden Prairie Police Department, September 2, 1997.
influence of alcohol Associated Press, “Two Vikings,” October 14, 1997.
for drunk driving
Post,
May 6, 1998.
f---in’ up himself Interview with James Harris, November 5, 1997.
“ ‘ruin’ his career” KSTR-TV news report, September 4, 1996.
“So what?” Interview with Joe Friedberg, March 24, 1998.
“of the Minnesota Vikings” Text of Dennis Green’s Statement,
Star Tribune,
September 6, 1996.
for trying to sue Green Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Lori C. Peterson, State of Minnesota Supreme Court, March 18, 1998.
“that kind of stuff” Ibid.
crackdown on lawlessness Sansevere, p. El.
“to be around” Interview with Roger Headrick, February 16, 1996.
and the Bears Complaint, Dan Metcalfe v. Steven Rollins, et al., Court File No. 97-94JMR.
“wall behind him” Ibid.
as the aggressor Report by Sergeant Donald Banham, Minneapolis Police Department, Case No. MP-95-332880.
“to apply pressure” Ibid.
“this type of behavior” O’Connor, p. C5.
“Rollins is untouchable.” Interview with Vikings security personnel, March 19, 1998.
“to chemical testing” Sentence and Disposition, Minnesota v. Carl Hargrave.
“about their character” Interview with Jennifer Inz, March 19, 1998.
“high school in West Virginia” ESPN interview, April 18, 1998.
“I’m in the NFL now.” Associated Press, April 19, 1998.
“offense in the NFL”
Star Tribune,
April 19, 1998.
10
Dirty Little Secret
“Hello. Hello?” Transcript of 911 tape.
“s--t out of me” Interview with prosecuting attorney John Healey, October 1, 1996.
“abrasions on her neck” Associated Press, “Moon Family,” October 22, 1995.
“afraid for my life” Associated Press, “Moon’s Wife,” October 4, 1995.
“presence of the children” Graczyk, February 15, 1996.
“somebody’s head off” Interview with Warren Moon, April 8, 1998.
professional football players Copy of Bernard Sanders letter to Paul Tagliabue obtained by the authors.
“it wasn’t right” Nobles, October 19, 1994.
“true leader here” Interview with Bonnie Flynn, October 27, 1997.
“inside the NFL” Interview with Liffort Hobley, October 16, 1997.
“light of day” Interview with Judge Ed Newman, October 28, 1997.
“into the newspapers” Interview with Larry Wansley, January 15, 1998.
“brought to light” Interview with Roger Headrick, February 16, 1996.
“pull this crap” Incident Report, Eden Prairie Police Department, September 26, 1991.
to appear in court Ibid.
“you call the police” Offense Report, St. Paul Police Department, May 7, 1995.
“I went into shock” Interview with Debbie DuBois, December 22, 1997.
“and steroid abuse” Interview with Joe Janesz, February 18, 1998.
“ ‘just have to leave him’ ” Interview with Debbie DuBois, December 22, 1997.
“doing the same thing” Interview with Judge Ed Newman, October 28, 1997.
across the room Incident Report, Complaint No. 96-1264, February 1, 1996.
“out of his house” Witness Statement (attached to Incident Report).
“return my calls” Interview with Debbie DuBois, December 22, 1997.
“clothes into the fire” Printout of Police Log, February 14, 1998.
“through with charges” Interview with Police Chief Paul Bickan, February 18, 1998.
“someone by battering” Interview with Bonnie Campbell, January 15, 1998.
“as discriminatory” Copy of letter written by Joe Brown obtained by the authors.
“excuse this approach” Interview with Larry Wansley, January 15, 1998.
“we grew up in” Interview with Liffort Hobley, October 16, 1998.
no father is present Blankenhorn,
America.
the black community Bennett, Dilulio, and Walters,
Count.
“it’s too late” Interview with Liffort Hobley, October 16, 1998.
to discipline a player National Football League Policy and Program.
“spotty at best” Interview with Chief Norm Stamper, January 13, 1998.
“ending domestic violence” Ibid.
“Violence Against Women” Copy of letter written by Joe Brown obtained by the authors.
“to deal with it” Interview with Chief Norm Stamper, January 13, 1998.
“players as role models” Interview with Judge Ed Newman, October 28, 1997.
“back to bite them” Interview with Bonnie Campbell, January 15, 1998.
“got it and who doesn’t” Ibid.
“morally and legally” Ibid.
“Freeze-frame on that.” Interview with Chief Norm Stamper, January 13, 1998.
“you’re gone” Interview with Bonnie Campbell, January 15, 1998.
“ ‘really happening here’ ” Ibid.
“happen in the NFL” Interview with Judge Ed Newman, October 28, 1997.
“in our country” Interview with Chief Norm Stamper, January 13, 1998.
“cycle of violence” Interview with Judge Ed Newman, October 28, 1997.
“violence is criminal” Interview with Chief Norm Stamper, January 13, 1998.
11
The Elephant in the Room
“ethnic and racial groups” Copy of letter written by Joe Brown obtained by the authors.
“let’s face it” Interview with Greg Aiello, February 1998.
“Americans as a group” Interview with Randall Kennedy, April 29, 1998.
“unpleasant the answers” Interview with William Bennett, April 24, 1998.
67 and 71 percent
Report Card,
published annually by the Center for the Study of Sport in Society.
“a very positive thing” Interview with William Bennett, April 24, 1998.
“your mind-set” Interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson, April 29, 1998.
“couple of times” Interview with Randall Kennedy, April 29, 1998.
“caught selling it” Interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson, April 29, 1998.
“in unlawful activity” Interview with Bob Shannon, October 9, 1997.
“animating variable” Interview with Randall Kennedy, April 29, 1998.
“now that’s racist” Interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson, April 29, 1998.
12
Immunity
assaulting a prostitute Borges and Cafardo, p. Fl.
John Hall was arrested Eskenazi, February 16, 1998.
Travis Jervey was arrested Associated Press, “Jervey Fares,” February 19, 1998.
Leslie Shepherd was arrested Fernandez, p. Dl.
Matt Finkes was arrested Associated Press, “Finkes,” March 2, 1998.
Corey Dillon was arrested Queenan
“ ‘need it more than me’ ” Mulvihill and Ford, “Hooker,” p. 1.
“sexual assault claims” Mulvihill and Ford, “Lawyer,” p. 79.
reached the trial stage Benedict and Klein, p. 86.
resulted in a conviction Ibid.
rooted each other on Trial Brief, Victoria C. v. Cincinnati Bengals, Inc. et al., Case No. C92-658M, June 5, 1992.
“get it from somewhere” Benedict,
Heroes, Private Felons,
p.23.
earlier that evening
Post,
p. C2.
“asleep during intercourse” Ibid.
declined to indict Phillips, p. 7.
“all the guys in there” Investigation Summary, County of La Crosse, Wisconsin, Office of the District Attorney, August 1995.
“players was not consensual” Declination Report, Case No. 95-29998, County of La Crosse, Wisconsin, Office of the District Attorney, August 1995.
“it’s not very pleasant” Interview with Judge Walter McGovern, September 2, 1994.
“in this country” Ibid.
“endangering other women” Interview with Lori Peterson, March 19, 1998.
lobby of Yon Hall Incident Report, University of Florida Police Department, Report No. 95047968, October 5, 1995.
but did not elaborate Narrative (attached to Incident Report), October 5, 1995.
officers three times Reports on file at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, File No. 456558.
two days in jail Ibid.
“wanted to go home” Incident Report, October 5, 1995.
one described by Nichols Supplemental Report (attached to Incident Report filed October 5, 1995), University of Florida Police Department.
“want to dignify them” Interview with Tony McCoy, April 22, 1998.
in the police reports Interview with David Levine, April 22, 1998.
“McCoy by his girlfriend” Incident Report.
felony sexual assault case Records on file at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, File No. 8905128CFA.
the woman and Simpson Offense Report, University of Florida Police Department, Report No. 8925314, November 20, 1989.
“He’s got a knife” Ibid.
“and in my chair?” Ibid.
“get some sleep” Ibid.
“mother that night” Ibid.
“been violent with her” Ibid.
“he would kill her” Narrative (attached to Offense Report).
“eyes, face and ears” Ibid.
“one half inch long” Ibid.
“side of her underpants” Ibid.
“started to choke her” Ibid.
“out the door nude” Ibid.
“stuff ever took place” Interview with Tony McCoy, April 22, 1998.
“in a domestic dispute” Offense Report.
“type cuts in it” Ibid.
“her being wounded” Ibid.
“were old tears” Ibid.
“identified as [McCoy’s ex-wife]” Ibid.
were suddenly dropped Case Action Report, Florida v. Anthony B. McCoy, Alachua County Circuit Court, No. 89-5128-CF-A, March 19, 1990.
“no way to go forward” Interview with John Carlin, March 24, 1998.
“ ‘set up a deposition’ ” Interview with Huntley Johnson, March 27, 1998.
“out of the water” Interview with John Carlin, March 24, 1998.
“a hell of a lot” Interview with Huntley Johnson, March 27, 1998.
“the apartment naked” Interview with John Carlin, March 24, 1998.
“defend Tony McCoy” Interview with Huntley Johnson, March 27, 1998.
“he brought me from” Interview with Tony McCoy, April 22, 1998.
“charges will be filed” Narrative (attached to Offense Report).
“on with my life” Interview with Tony McCoy, April 22, 1998.
have sex with Bradley Tabyanan, p. Bl.
“part of the law” Interview with Chief Larry Slamons, October 30, 1995.
“what they were doing” Interview with Terry Jones, October 26, 1995.
13
Rapists Never Retire
“back to the hotel” Interview with Don McPherson, January 20, 1995.
out of “politeness” Victim Statement (Supplement to Offense Report), Eden Prairie Police Department, No. 9004903, March 4, 1994.
“Just come in here” Ibid.
“This is weird” Ibid.
“have to go now” Ibid.
pulled up his pants Ibid.
“nothing had happened” Ibid.
“Take out my dick” Supplement No. 1, Minneapolis Police Department, Case No. MP-93-335296, December 2, 1993.
“Kiss it.” Ibid.
penis still exposed Ibid.
“Just let me touch it” Ibid.
Sergeant Billington’s summary Supplement No. 2, Minneapolis Police Department, Case No. MP-93-335296, December 2, 1993.
fifteen-year prison sentence Complaint, Minnesota v. Keith Pernell Henderson, No. 93335296, February 9, 1994.
assault on Sally Michaels Complaint, Minnesota v. Keith Pernell Henderson, No. 94004903, May 10, 1994.
call reporting a rape Narrative, Bloomington Police Department, recorded May 19, 1994.
had just been raped Ibid.
exam was performed Supplemental Report, Bloomington Police Department, Case No. 940-07340, May 24, 1994.
“smashed against the wall” Transcript of Victim’s Statement, May 20, 1994.
in the third degree Complaint, Minnesota v. Keith Pernell Henderson, No. 94007340, May 25, 1994.
listed as “football player” Booking Sheet, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department Adult Detention Center, May 26, 1994.
set at $235,000 Ibid.
guilty in all three cases Felony Guilty Plea, State of Minnesota v. Keith Pernell Henderson, File No. 93106555, 94038398, 94042935.
state of Minnesota Felony Sentencing, State of Minnesota v. Keith Pernell Henderson, April 10, 1995.
“average man would” Interview with Robert Miller, March 4, 1998.
“so many other ways” Interview with Don McPherson, January 20, 1995.
“forced intercourse on her” Report on file at the Bloomington Police Department.
“came in a lot” Interview with Marilyn Scofield, November 25, 1997.
“never come out” Interview with John Billington, March 2, 1998.
Medical Center hours later Green and Villarreal, p. C1.
“sexually and physically” Interview with Tim McGee, October 10, 1994.
“cut my hair off” Transcript of ESPN,
Weekly,
September 1-8, 1994.
“messed with her mind” Interview with Tim McGee, October 10, 1994.
“all over again” Transcript of ESPN,
Weekly,
September 1-8, 1994.
“her body, everything” Interview with Tim McGee, October 10, 1994.