Shaun Rodgers was released from jail today after posting $1,000 bail.
The Cleveland Browns nose tackle was arrested Thursday night for allegedly carrying a loaded gun into an airport. Rodgers is facing a fourth-degree felony charge, and intends on pleading not guilty. After being released, Rodgers made a statement to reporters, saying: "By no means did I intend or willingly or knowingly take a firearm into the airport," he said. "That's not something I would do."
"I'm truly remorseful, and I really can't put into words how unfortunate the incident is," Rogers said. "Again, I'm completely sorry."
What this does to Rodgers' status with the team is not known, and team president Mike Holmgren said that he would not comment "until the legal process has taken its course."
Though Rodgers claims that he did not know his gun was in his luggage, it's a mistake that should not be taken lightly. Commissioner Rodger Goodell has come down hard on all incidents involving the law, and this is not a minor one. Goodell always mentions the "integrity" of the league, and this does nothing to help it. As a result, a suspension is not out of the question.
As the AP report mentions, Rodgers is arguably the Browns' best player, though Josh Cribbs' likely would have something to say to that.
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