Nate Newton was released from a federal prison in Louisiana in after serving a little more than two years. Upon his release, Newton said his competitive nature carried over from the football field and followed him through his short stretch of dealing drugs.
That clearly was a huge factor in turning him toward drugs. When Newton got out of prison, he said it was up to him to change. He did. Home NFL. It just seemed too good to pass up. Martin Parish. In his white van, police found pounds--not ounces, pounds --of marijuana. Undaunted, Nate kept trippin'. Out on bail, he was stopped along Interstate 45 in Ellis County by U.
Drug Enforcement Administration agents on December Nate's playing weight in Nate's pot weight in And even after that I was still thinking about making another run.
A judge denied Newton bail, and he sat in the Seagoville Detention Center for eight months awaiting trial. After initially pleading not guilty, he eventually showed up in court wearing ankle chains and accepted a plea bargain down to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. In Seagoville, Nate was a star who signed autographs and a kingpin inmate who traded cigarettes for Twinkies. Said Nate, "Because I didn't smoke, I was the man.
He slept on a metal bunk and shared slop with inmates like former Texas Attorney General Dan Morales and the father of Oklahoma star running back Adrian Peterson. There were few familiar faces, though. Nate eventually declined visits from former teammate Deion Sanders, former coach Barry Switzer and even from his father, Nate Sr. I couldn't stand to see them leave, so I just told them to stop showing up. He was released November 9, , free to join life two and a half years behind and a club whose members include Mike Tyson, Martha Stewart and Jamal Lewis.
I apologized to my family, and I promised myself I'd never go back to prison. Remarried and living in Wylie, the year-old Newton spends his days working as a regional coordinator for O-D Sports football camp. Oh yeah, he also drives--swear--a Volkswagen Golf. Charlotte Hornets. Cam Newton gives Carolina Panthers hope, even if he's no longer 'Superman'.
LeBron James among the stars boarding the Paolo Banchero hype train. Duke Blue Devils. Battle of the Leagues final: Premier League or Ligue 1 to win it all? Jacksonville Jaguars. How J. Arizona Cardinals. Gerrard hired by Villa, club that denied him dream Liverpool farewell. Three things to watch at Bellator Cyborg's dominance, Pico's winning streak and the rise of Fortune. Fantasy basketball: An NBA rule change, struggling stars and a big opportunity for fantasy managers.
Verstappen would run No. Hamilton has Neymar onside ahead of Brazil GP. May 13, Associated Press.
0コメント