Maurice Clarett- A Sad Story of a Waste

Don't say I didn't tell you so. Maurice Clarett was arrested early this morning in Columbus, Ohio on a traffic stop. However, Maurice resisted arrest and four loaded firearms in his SUV. Now facing felony concealed weapons charges, Clarett, who's armed robbery trial starts on Monday, has written another chapter to one of the saddest stories in the history of football. Clarett is the perfect example of a high school athlete who was given all kinds of chances just because of his talent, had a coach who kissed his ass, a mother who didn't think he did anything wrong, and a sense of entitlement which led Clarett to believe he was good enough to go to the NFL out of high school. After a stellar season at Ohio State, Clarett spit in the face of the very school that gave him a chance. After being declared ineligible after being arrest for filing a false police report, his "I'm so tough" attitude led him to blow the whistle on Ohio State for NCAA vioations that are still under investigation. After a long drawn out ordeal, and his chance to finally get in the NFL, he lazed his ass around and "wasn't ready" for the NFL combine in 2005. He later had his own personal workout which was all but impressive. Being drafted in the 3rd round by the Broncos last season, he complained that he should be starting to Coach Mike Shanahan instead of being on special teams, and was cut in training camp. I also disagree strongly with the comments made by Skip Bayless and Woody Paige on Cold Pizza this morning in which they both said they have "sympathy" for him and that someone should reach out and help him. If he wasn't an athlete, there is no way they would say this. You're talking about someone who pissed away everything that was given to him and then some, spit in the face of everyone who ever gave him a chance, and then used his entitlement attitude and is playing a "woe is me" race card defense in his criminal hearings. People like Maurice Clarett do not deserve to succeed in life and I must say it's sickening to see such a pompous asshole be given chances that people who are great people and talented athletes never got. STOP LETTING THIS GUY RUIN YOUR FOOTBALL TEAM! Let him think about how important he is in the Ohio State Penitentiary.