Hines Ward Arrested For DUI

[rangerrick012]

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DECATUR, Ga. (AP)—Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Hines Ward(notes) was arrested early Saturday in Georgia on a drunken driving charge, sheriff’s officials said. The former Super Bowl MVP and reigning “Dancing With the Stars” champ was booked into the DeKalb County jail just outside Atlanta at 3:41 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence. A jail official said he was released on $1,300 bond, though the sheriff’s office website said his bond was set at $1,000. The discrepancy couldn’t be immediately resolved Saturday. The sheriff’s office said it had turned over paperwork to the courts and couldn’t release any further information about the player’s arrest. A Steelers spokesman did not immediately respond to a message, and it was not immediately clear if Ward had an attorney. Since being drafted in the third round out of Georgia in 1998, the 35-year-old Ward has been a four-time Pro Bowl selection and won two Super Bowls. Dancing with professional partner Kym Johnson, Ward in May became the second professional football player to win the “Dancing” crown after Emmitt Smith won in 2006. He bested actresses Kirstie Alley and Chelsea Kane to become the season 12 champion of the TV celebrity dance competition.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...nesward-arrest

[AUChase]

All this money and they can't get a DD ?

I'll never understand.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Seems like every month a different athlete is arrested for DUI. I'm glad this only ended in a arrest.

I'll never understand drunk driving.

[p_rushing]

Quote: Originally Posted by AUChase89

All this money and they can't get a DD ? I'll never understand.

I guess he did lose the NFL provided driver for any player 24 hours a day since the lockout. If I was a player, I would probably use that service everyday to go to and from practice. Get some extra sleep or whatever while you are driven to practice. If you wanted, you would never have to drive anywhere.

[Steel City 3]

soooo dissapointed... but if there was no lockout his wouldt ave happened... hurry up and end the dang thing

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steel City 3

soooo dissapointed... but if there was no lockout his wouldt ave happened... hurry up and end the dang thing

If Hines Ward called a taxi or got a DD this never would of happened. Don't put the blame on the lockout.

[SidVish]

Quote: Originally Posted by Buckeyes_Doc

If Hines Ward called a taxi or got a DD this never would of happened. Don't put the blame on the lockout.

Exactly. It's not that hard and I'm not sure how the problem of drunk driving can be stopped. If you know you're going to party make sure you have a way of getting home safely. I'll never understand these stupid decisions.

[NYJets]

Plus, it's not like guys haven't gotten dui's even with the nfl's program. No excuse.