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New England Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews has been ordered by a judge to perform community service and complete a substance abuse treatment program in connection with his arrest two days after the Super Bowl, the Boston Globe reports.
Andrews was accused of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after police caught him with three bags of marijuana and no means to smoke it, plus $6,800 in cash. The Globe reports that a judge ordered Andrews’s case continued without a finding for a year, and that if Andrews complies with the community service, drug treatment and other conditions, the charges will be dropped.
Andrews will perform his community service by speaking to student-athletes about the dangers of drugs. He will also have to pay a $1,000 fine and complete an NFL substance abuse treatment program or, if he gets cut and is no longer in the NFL, submit to drug testing through the probation office.
A second-year player who has played 15 games in each of the last two years for the Patriots, Andrews spent time in jail in 2002 for a probation violation.
May 10th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
i would smoke pot too if i was part of the “greatest team ever” that got beat by little eli.
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May 10th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Andrews’ speech to teen athletes regarding the dangers of drugs reportedly will focus on the fact that if you get caught, you will probably have to pay $1000 and be forced to speak to teen athletes about the dangers of drugs.
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May 10th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Now lets hope the Patriots organization follows in the Bengals footsteps and suspends him a couple games just like Marvin Lewis did to Jonathan Joseph at the beginning of the ‘07 season. Remember kids, this was a lesser offense: possesion of marijuana under 1 ounce for J Joe, no intent to distribute. Also remember that he was later suspended 1 game by good ol’ Goodell for this offense. Anyone care to take a wager that Roger will do the same for Andrews?
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May 10th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
OH yeah, i forgot it’s a rule to use drugs if you are in the NFL.
Andrews broke that rule.
Therefore he is a Cheater. What a cheater that Willie Andrews is.
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May 10th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
I sure would not want this loser to speak to young atheletes.what is he going to them?hey be more carefull if you are gonna do this because your might hurt your wrist from the slap on it you get from the court?they should just ban him and all the othe druggies once and for all!yea that’s right one strike and your out!sorry but everybody knows the dangers of drugs and what can happen if you mess with them so why not just make that part of the job like regular workers do?I am sure if I was arrested or had a drug problem I would be looking for a new job the day I got out of jail. if they are going to fight the union and have a work stoppage in a couple of years then why not make it worthwile and put that in the contract.
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May 10th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Typical patriots scumbag…
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May 10th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
LEGALIZE IT, DON’T CRITICIZE IT.
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May 10th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
subzero2401, a Passionate Fan, says:
May 10th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Typical patriots scumbag…
Yes, and you are by all appearances a typical inter-web dolt.
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May 11th, 2008 at 12:44 am
I’m sure that his talk with kids will be real heart felt. He will be there because he has to. Not because he wants to.
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May 11th, 2008 at 7:08 am
First, it’s a joke that pot is still illegal! THC has no performance enhancing properties…
1. Makes you hungry
2. Makes you sleepy
3. Helps with eye problems and cancer patients that lost thier appetite, when being poisened by chemo-therapy!
Less dangerous than smoking cigarettes…Get off your high horse..pun intended..
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Pats will still win!
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May 11th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Wow, only 100 hours for a distribution quantity of weed. WITH PRIORS.
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May 11th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Andrews is a lucky, lucky man. He should be thanking his lucky stars that the judge in his case sentenced him to only community service. Remember, the original charge was “possession with intent to distribute.” He had at least 3oz. and almost $7K in his pocket. That usually means jail time. The judge must be a Patriots fan.
Nonetheless, after Willie finishes his community service gig he’ll go right back to smoking weed, not that there’s anything wrong with that, heh. He’s just going to have to be more discreet about it. Hell, I’m over 50 and I still enjoy an occasional case of the munchies.
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May 11th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Hey subzero, very clever, creating a user name based on your IQ! Really, get a clue, The Patriots are no better or worse than any other franchise in the league.
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