Green Bay Packer's Johnny Jolly Suspended

Green Bay Packer's Johnny Jolly was suspended indefinitely by Commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the leagues substance abuse policy.  This comes in connection with an arrest in 2008 around a Houston night club. The suspension is without pay for this season. Jolly can apply for reinstatement after this season's Super Bowl.

Johnny Jolly Arrested for Codeine

Jolly was pulled over July 8, 2008 outside a Houston night club none for drug and gun activity by police gang task force. He was pulled over for excessive noise coming from his sub woofers, but the police smelled "the strong odor of codeine." The charges were dropped so that lab technicians could have ample time to learn a new piece of equipment that would accurately measure codeine. Jolly was reindicted this past December.

Packer's Jolly's Bond

After a judge found flyers advertising a party he allegedly hosted at a club in Houston, tighter restrictions were placed on his bond. Jolly now has to submit a hair sample for drug testing. He also now has a 6 pm-6 am curfew and is not allowed in any "establishment where drugs or alcohol are used."

NFL Commissioner to Review Quaterbacks Actions

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has had his hands full with quarterbacks this off season.  He has already suspended one, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.  But, after actions surrounding Vince Young and Michael Vick, could there be more discipline?

Vince Young Strip Club Fight

I don't know what it is with NFL players and strip clubs. But we always here about the trouble they get into why there. Why can't they just go and enjoy the sights? Instead there seems to be something stupid that starts a fight.

Tennessee Titan quaterback, Vince Young, was the latest player to participate in one of these strip club fights. The thing is that it didn't happen at the bar, but a backroom. Apparently a member of the staff showed an upside-down Hook'em Horns sign to Young, which is also apparently an insult to a Texas graduate. Vince Young once again showed his immaturity and went after the guy swinging. I understand having pride in your university, but throwing blows because of someone throwing a sign is just silly - especially at Young's age and income level. One punch from him equals a law suite!

Roger Goodell said yesterday that he doesn't expect any disciplinary action for Young.

Michael Vick and a Club Shooting

A former co-defendant in Michael Vick's dog fighting case was shot early Friday morning at club in Virginia Beach. Quanis Phillips was shot outside the club Guadalajara. Vick had hosted his 30th Birthday party at the club. According to his attorneys and the police, Vick was not at the club when the shooting took place.

Goodell said he is monitoring the situation and waiting for the full report. Part of the conditions of Vick's probation is that he not to have any contact with people from his dog fighting days. It is yet not known if Vick knew or invited Phillips to the party. It is hard to believe it is coincidence, but how could Vick be so stupid. He has millions of reasons to distance himself from his former mates, not to mention more prison time for breaking conditions of his probation. But then again, if Vick thought in the first place, he would never had been in jail the first time.

Ben Roethlisberger Latest News

Ben Roethlisberger was suspended by Commissioner Roger Goodell a couple months ago for a total of six games for the upcoming 2010 NFL season.  Goodell alse required Roethlisberger to under go a behavioral evaluation before returning to the team and participating in organized team activities or OTA. 

Behavioral Evaluation

Rothlisberger completed the required behavioral evaluations a few weeks back. Today, Commissioner Roger Goodell officially allowed Big Ben to report back to the team. We still don't know what the evaluation determined about Rothlisberger, and never will be. This evaluation is part the NFL trying to help one of its own. Whether it was determined if Roethlisberger needed counseling or not, we will probably never know unless Big Ben starts skipping sessions.

Suspension

It is widely suspected that the six game suspension that Goodell levied on Roethlisberger will be reduced to four games. The schedule definitely makes you believe this as well. Week five is a bye week for the Steelers, which would give Ben an extra week of practice before the Steelers' fifth game.

The schedule makers knew what they were doing while figuring out the night games too. Whether Big Ben comes back in four games or not, he will be available for their first prime time game of the year. The seventh game of the year is the first of 4 national televised games. The NFL might be harsh on suspensions, but that doesn't mean they will let it hurt their marketing efforts!