If you’ve got about 15 minutes to kill and if there’s nothing sharp under your chin that might result in a flesh wound when your jaw drops onto it, read this story about Buccaneers tight end Jerramy Stevens.

We’re not even going to try to summarize the article.  It speaks for itself.  Stevens apparently has been the chronic recipient of second-chances from football programs that have plenty to gain from his talent, if they can manage to look the other way.

We’re not saying that folks who are accused or convicted of crimes shouldn’t be allowed to work.  But playing professional football is a privilege, and even though a guy like Stevens might be able to help a team win (if he doesn’t eat popcorn before the game — yeah, I watched The Longest Yard three times this weekend on TBS), he has no place in the NFL.

His deal with the Buccaneers, who signed him while he faced DUI charges, was for only one year.  Given his history, which is extremely well detailed by Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry of the Seattle Times, we think it’s time for each of the 32 NFL teams to ignore a man who has ignored the rights of those around him for far too long.