Prog Wrote:29 because he gets credit for 1 day when he was arrested. Oh, and some sort of good behavior 4 for 1 deal, so he's only got 24 days. Seems fair for fucking up a family for life.

Hooch Wrote:Don't forget the lifetime license suspension. He'll have to walk to his dealer from now on.

Prog Wrote:I heard one report that the lifetime suspension can be appealed after so many years.

At least Godell told him his done. Let's see if the NFLPA tries to defend Stallworth.

Quote:NEW YORK (AP)—Cleveland Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth(notes) was indefinitely suspended by the NFL on Thursday for driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in Miami.

“The conduct reflected in your guilty plea resulted in the tragic loss of life and was inexcusable,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a letter to Stallworth.

“While the criminal justice system has determined the legal consequences of this incident, it is my responsibility as NFL commissioner to determine appropriate league discipline for your actions, which have caused irreparable harm to the victim and his family, your club, your fellow players and the NFL,” Goodell said.

Stallworth, who will not be paid during the suspension, pleaded guilty this month to a DUI manslaughter charge for striking Mario Reyes on March 14. He began serving a 30-day jail sentence Tuesday and has reached a financial settlement with the family of the 59-year-old construction worker.

After jail, Stallworth must serve two years of house arrest and spend eight years on probation. The house arrest provisions would allow him to play.
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Goodell said that, eventually, he would contact Stallworth’s representatives before determining the length of the suspension.

“There is no reasonable dispute that your continued eligibility for participation at this time would undermine the integrity of and public confidence in our league,” Goodell said.

Stallworth’s lawyer, David Cornwell, released a statement late Thursday expressing confidence that Goodell would take Stallworth’s acceptance of responsibility, and his cooperation with authorities and the family, into consideration.