Quincy Carter Arrested

good_ken · December 16, 2006

And for some reason, Grandpa Urine paid his bail. Weird

DALLAS -- Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Quincy Carter was arrested Friday on marijuana possession charges at the home of a woman who called police saying Carter had been "throwing things around."
Carter was booked in lieu of $500 bond and was released Friday afternoon, Irving police spokesman David Tull said. His bond was paid by Fort Worth Star-Telegram sports columnist Randy Galloway, who also hosts the sports-talk show "Galloway and Company" on ESPN 103.3 FM in Dallas.
Carter was released by the Cowboys in 2004 amid numerous media reports that he failed a drug test. He was placed in the NFL's substance-abuse program and was later placed in rehab while with the New York Jets.
Tull said a woman called police around 5:30 a.m. and said Carter was being disruptive. Police arrested Carter after finding him in possession of less than two ounces of marijuana, Tull said.
Carter, a second-round draft choice by the Cowboys in 2001, started 31 times for Dallas, including every game the year before he was cut.
Galloway, one of the most prominent sports columnists in North Texas, said he didn't see a conflict of interest in posting the bond since Carter is no longer playing and is a private citizen.
"I've had a lot of fun with Quincy over the years, his problems and everything else," Galloway said. "But it's Christmas and Quincy Carter is in jail and I hate to see that happen. ... For him to be in the position today where he can't post a $500 bond, there's unfortunate problems in his life."
Shaun Dodge, executive producer of "Galloway and Company," said the gesture was genuine. He said the station didn't expect anything from Carter in return and that, as of Friday night, Carter had not contacted the station.
"He had a lot of people that really liked him in his as a Cowboys quarterback," Dodge said. "We hope something like this will make him fly right from here on out."

CaribbeanGreen · December 16, 2006

Weirdest. Story. Ever.

Coach · December 16, 2006

Randy Galloway has been absolutely ruthless to Quincy in the past. I hope Quincy gets his life straightend out soon.

MeanGreenBuzz · December 16, 2006

So much talent wasted on drugs. He cocained himself out of at least 2 NFL starting jobs. I hope the best for him so he doesn't end up like Clarett.

UNTflyer · December 16, 2006

Sad that nobody else around him had the $500 bond. I'm sure when he was a starting quarterback, he had many friends.

JayDub · December 16, 2006

Weirdest. Story. Ever.
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So weird it becomes not weird...and just sad.

VideoEagle · December 16, 2006

Sad that nobody else around him had the $500 bond. I'm sure when he was a starting quarterback, he had many friends.
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That was my first thought. How sad that the guy could fall so far, so fast and have what must be nothing to show for the millions he had on bonuses, etc. He couldn't scrap up $500. I wonder where he's living if he can't get that kind of cash.

I guess so people's function in life is to be the bad example.

FirefightnRick · December 16, 2006

Sad that nobody else around him had the $500 bond. I'm sure when he was a starting quarterback, he had many friends.
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Too bad he didn't have Roy Tarpley on speed dial.

Rick

shaneb · December 16, 2006

sad.... there is nothing else to say.

greenminer · December 16, 2006

That was my first thought. How sad that the guy could fall so far, so fast and have what must be nothing to show for the millions he had on bonuses, etc. He couldn't scrap up $500. I wonder where he's living if he can't get that kind of cash.
I guess so people's function in life is to be the bad example.
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I saw a special recently talking about NFL players going to school during the offseason, citing a stat to the effect of 80% of these guys, as ridiculously high as their pay is, go bankrupt within two years of their retirement.

The numbers I quoted might be off, but the point is there. They don't know how to handle their finances.

-gm