Pros and Cons (45 page)

“he would become violent” Transcript of ESPN,
Weekly,
September 1-8, 1994.

“he wanted to control them” Interview with Tim McGee, October 10, 1994.

“and please understand” Text of the letter published in the
Sentinel,
April 10, 1994, p. C1.

“over her head” Interview with Stewart Stone, October 26, 1994.

videotaped the attack Arrest Report, Case No. E92-4510CKA.

came up with $20,000 Ibid.

“who was mentally impaired” Interview with Stewart Stone, October 26, 1994.

attempted to drive away Perez, p. Al.

declined to press charges Ibid.

to physically harm her Ibid.

required police intervention Ibid.

“Williams feared Billups.” Interview with Stewart Stone, October 26, 1994.

ended any other way Transcript of ESPN,
Weekly,
September 1-8, 1994.

14

The Gambler

Art Schlichter said Interviews with Art Schlichter were conducted via telephone over a period of months from the Indiana Correctional Facility.

“bad apple” Moldea,
Interference.

“the National Football League” Ibid.

riverboat gambling project Sack, p. 1.

“in infrequent situations” Moldea,
Interference.

“intensive psychotherapy” Interview with Valerie Lorenz, February 1998.

15

Rude Awakenings

the time of his accident Gerdes and Sylvester, p. Al.

with a motor vehicle First Amended Information, State of Michigan v. Reggie Okeith Rogers, Case No. CR88-89464-FH.

Paradise Lounge in Pontiac Gerdes, Sylvester, and George, p. Al.

“but it helps” Albom and Sylvester p. C1.

“ ‘I could have stopped him’ ” Interview with Reggie Rogers, January 6, 1998.

under the influence in Seattle Basic Docket, Municipal Court of Seattle, City of Seattle v. Reggie Rogers.

this time for assault Ibid.

“shouldn’t draft him” Albom, p. C1.

“believe it is true” Ibid.

“bigger than football” Interview with Reggie Rogers, January 6, 1998.

two counts of drunk driving Bell and Gerdes, p. Al.

“didn’t look like himself” Gerdes, “Deputy,” p. A3.

“Do you know who I am?” Bell and Gerdes, p. Al.

obtained a warrant first Gerdes, “Fontes Charge,” p. Al.

eighteen months’ probation Meinecke, p. D3.

“for us on the field” Ibid.

“that’s behind me” Ibid.

“from the hospital” Interview with Reggie Rogers, January 6, 1998.

Michigan state penitentiary Judgment of Sentence, Michigan v. Riggie Rogers, Case No. 88-089464FH.

“had a rude awakening.” Interview with Reggie Rogers, January 6, 1998.

Terry Allen (charged Incident Report, Walton County Sheriff’s Department, Case No. 97-30-086.

Bruce Smith (found slumped Associated Press, “Bruce Smith,” July 28, 1997.

Dana Subblefield (observed speeding Associated Press, October 16, 1997.

Jeff Aim’s suicide Plaschke, p. C1.

“it a little longer” Ibid.

“Hello, hello.” Transcript of 911 tape published by Associated Press on December 22, 1993.

deaths in the United States Shute, p. 58.

David Overstreet
York Times,
July 5, 1990.

Stacey Toran McClain, p. 4.

Brad Beckman
Journal and Constitution,
May 9, 1991.

“taken away from me” Interview with Mike Frier, December 27, 1997.

twelve-ounce bottles of beer State’s Trial Memorandum, State of Washington v. Wilbur Lamar Smith, No. 95-1-00853-1.

the eleven glasses of beer Ibid.

“someone else was driving” Interview with Mike Frier, December 27, 1997.

no food was ordered Trial Memorandum.

“He recognized me.” Interview with Ulysses Frier, December 27, 1997.

“to keep me alive” Interview with Mike Frier, December 27, 1997.

“I’m the driver.” Information, State of Washington v. Wilbur Lamar Smith, No. 95-1-00853-1.

on January 26, 1995 Ibid.

“one-pound plates” Interview with Mike Frier, December 27, 1997.

“didn’t need to happen” Kelley, p. Bl.

since joining the team Order of Release, City of Seattle v. Patrick Hunter, Case No. 126974.

drunk driving in Seattle Citation, City of Seattle, Incident No. 94-562591, December 13, 1994.

“handle it in-house” Associated Press, “Walters,” December 16, 1994.

before being caught once Sullivan, p. 10.

Erickson was arrested Everett District Court Docket, Case No. C00032188.

avoid being hit Smith and Whitely, p. C5.

“rest of the population” Interview with Douglas Cowan, January 9, 1998.

“and professional football” National Football League Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

“Sunday every year” Interview with Douglas Cowan, January 9, 1998.

“out there taking chances” Interview with Mike Frier, December 27, 1997.

“to stop driving drunk” Interview with Douglas Cowan, January 9, 1998.

arrested six times Queenan, October 29, 1997.

“try to hide problems” Interview with Mike Frier, December 27, 1997.

“That’s the way it works.” Queenan, October 29, 1997.

“to reenter the league” Interview with Douglas Cowan, January 9, 1998.

“a horrible mistake” Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty, Washington v. Wilbur Lamar Smith, No. 95-100853-1-KNT, January 9, 1998.

pulled over and arrested Citation, City of Seattle, No. 002352, April 7, 1997.

charge of negligent driving Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty, City of Seattle v. Mack Strong, Case No. CP22352.

“makes me shake my head” Interview with Douglas Cowan, January 9, 1998.

“career was cut short” Interview with Mike Frier, December 27, 1997.

“Some people get caught.” Katz, p. 69.

16

The Convict

“myself a diehard Ram” Copy of letter obtained from Darryl Henley.

first and only interview Interview with Darryl Henley, March 1998, conducted at the federal prison in Marion, Illinois.

17

Game Plan

“going to make it stop?” Interview with Darryl Henley, March 1998.

“got to watch out” Interview with Pat Haden, February 1998.

“league will be hurting” Interview with Ralph Cindrich, February 1998.

“laws of the land” Interview with Lee Roy Jordan, December 4, 1997.

“and they failed” Interview with Newt Gingrich, March 1998.

“much is expected” Boswell, p. Bl.

“how to hit and run” Interview with Steven Bucky, January 1998.

“have to have standards” Interview with Bob Kraft, October 1997.

“the top five picks” Interview with Jerome Stanley, January 1998.

“it reacts to things” Interview with Russ Granik, February 1998.

“that opens legal questions”
Post Intelligencer,
July 21, 1995.

“sore point with the fans”
Today,
March 23, 1998.

“be a limited number” Interview with Steve Largent, January 1998.

“better and better for it” Interview with Richard Caster, December 1997.

“or raping women” Interview with William Bennett, April 24, 1998.

“with the same brush” Interview with Gene Upshaw, February 1998.

“good guys left” Interview with Richard Caster, December 1997.

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