12-05-2008, 12:54 PM
What is with this shit? The team doesn't suspend him? Fuckin Jets nothing changes!
"Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis was charged last weekend in New Jersey with marijuana possession, speeding and driving without insurance. Ellis, the teamââ¬â¢s sack leader, defensive captain and longest-tenured player, will play Sunday at San Francisco, according to a team spokesman.
The incident, first reported Thursday by The Daily Record, occurred near Jets headquarters in Florham Park at 8:37 a.m. last Saturday. Ellis was pulled over after he allegedly passed a police car at high speed on Route 287 South while exiting onto Route 24.
In a statement released by the Jets, Ellis noted that the events constituted a pending legal matter, but added that he understood he must be responsible for his actions.
ââ¬ÅI apologize to my family, the fans and the organization,ââ¬Â he said. ââ¬ÅAs a captain, I set a poor and selfish example for my teammates as well as all N.F.L. players.ââ¬Â
Ellis, a Pro Bowl selection in 2003, could be suspended under the leagueââ¬â¢s personal conduct policy, but that process can take time. The Jets (8-4) did not say if they would discipline Ellis, who has seven sacks.
During his weekly news conference, Brett Favre was asked about the Jetsââ¬â¢ relative lack of off-field distractions.
"Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis was charged last weekend in New Jersey with marijuana possession, speeding and driving without insurance. Ellis, the teamââ¬â¢s sack leader, defensive captain and longest-tenured player, will play Sunday at San Francisco, according to a team spokesman.
The incident, first reported Thursday by The Daily Record, occurred near Jets headquarters in Florham Park at 8:37 a.m. last Saturday. Ellis was pulled over after he allegedly passed a police car at high speed on Route 287 South while exiting onto Route 24.
In a statement released by the Jets, Ellis noted that the events constituted a pending legal matter, but added that he understood he must be responsible for his actions.
ââ¬ÅI apologize to my family, the fans and the organization,ââ¬Â he said. ââ¬ÅAs a captain, I set a poor and selfish example for my teammates as well as all N.F.L. players.ââ¬Â
Ellis, a Pro Bowl selection in 2003, could be suspended under the leagueââ¬â¢s personal conduct policy, but that process can take time. The Jets (8-4) did not say if they would discipline Ellis, who has seven sacks.
During his weekly news conference, Brett Favre was asked about the Jetsââ¬â¢ relative lack of off-field distractions.