Days were that football players wouldn't be charged at all, and Dunlap would have been given a ride home by an understanding officer.
It seems like we have entered opposite world. I wonder if Birmingham is the same way? -Zeb On Dec 23, 2009, at 10:40 AM, Badrish wrote: > Sources for this story are torn whether Florida football players > are targeted by police more than the average student. Holcomb and > GPD spokesman Keith Kameg said every case is handled fairly. > > "Our officers will pull students over not knowing who they are," > Holcomb said. "It's more about the infraction than the target." > > Gainesville-based attorney Huntley Johnson, who represents most > Gators athletes in legal matters, said GPD or UPD have been "over > the top" with athletes in certain cases. > > Johnson recalls a criminal traffic case with wide receiver Riley > Cooper, who was charged in February with resisting an officer. > Johnson said Cooper was not disrespectful to police when cited. > > "Is there some jealousy on the part of police officers? > Absolutely," Johnson said. "Does it overflow into the way they > treat their athletes? I think it's something that can't be avoided. > It would be against human nature for that not to happen." > > Coach Urban Meyer was not available for interviews for this story > after a Sentinel request, but UF issued a statement on behalf of > the team. Meyer's program caught heat over the summer for a > reported 24 arrests in his four-plus seasons. > > "This is an issue that has been discussed with the team," spokesman > Steve McClain said. "The coaching staff continues to educate our > players to do the right thing at all times." > > Football players are visible targets, especially when 300-pounders > ride motorized scooters around campus. -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
