The finest players in the NFL earn millions of dollars for their on-field accomplishments. In addition, even average players can earn six figures. And these are only the contract payments paid by NFL teams. Major corporations have multimillion-dollar partnerships with top players.
They are, after all, playing one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. However, they are receiving all a man could desire in exchange. They have beautiful and glamorous wives/girlfriends, live in vast palaces with well-kept gardens and have special supercars. So it's difficult to comprehend how someone with such a successful life could commit a crime that jeopardizes everything they've accomplished.
Let's see what criminal offenses put them in jail in this article!
Dave Meggett
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During his time with the New York Giants, the New England Patriots, and the New York Jets, Dave Meggett was recognized for his spectacular kickoff and pointer efforts, but he was also a reliable offensive target. His 3,708 punt return yards rank second all-time in NFL history.
He was charged with sexual assault on many occasions after his retirement in 1998. Following a threesome, Meggett, who has eight children, was arrested in Toronto, Canada, for allegedly beating an escort worker. After being accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, he had to resign from his job as a park and recreation director in Robersonville, N.C. in 2006. After being convicted of a felony or sexual battery in the case, he was sentenced to two years probation in 2007.
This sentence, however, paled in comparison to one that was handed down in November 2010. Meggett was sentenced to 30 years in prison for burglary and criminal sexual conduct in a case involving a sexual encounter with a college student at his residence in North Charleston. He lost his next appeal as well.
Darryl Henley
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The book "Intercepted" delves into Darryl Henley's transformation from the gilded role of the NFL model to a federal prisoner. He was raised by caring parents in a Los Angeles suburb. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in history and was named to the Bruins' first-team All-American squad in 1988. He was a rising star as the starting cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams in the early 1990s.
His idyllic life was shattered when he met Rams cheerleader Tracy Donaho in his fourth season and ran across a childhood friend called Willie McGowan, who had turned into a drug dealer. Darryl was sentenced to 20 years in jail for cocaine trafficking in 1995.
His legal issues, however, were far from done. He enlisted the help of the mob to assassinate the convicting judge and Donaho, who had testified against Henley at his trial. For his actions, he was awarded another 21 years behind bars. The former NFL MVP would be 65 years old when he was released from prison at that time. It was a pity that so much ability and life were squandered.
Art Schlichter
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Most NFL fans remember Art Schlichter for his gambling addiction and as one of the best busts in league history. His gambling issues date back to his high school years in Ohio. She began visiting Scioto Downs, a race track outside Columbus, Ohio while attending Miami Trace High School. Over the years, it would remain his favorite betting track.
In addition, when the Baltimore Colts selected him fourth overall in the 1982 NFL Draft, his gambling continued unabated. He gambled away his whole signing bonus in the middle of the season. During the 1982 NFL strike, his issues became even worse. He had racked up gambling debts of at least $700,000 by the end of the strike.
He had lost $489,000 through betting on basketball games a year later. When his bookmakers threatened to expose him, he went to the FBI, and his testimony assisted in the arrest of the bookies for federal crimes.
He, on the other hand, took nothing away from the event. He was sentenced to ten years in state prison on September 15, 2011, for his role in a million-dollar ticket scam. Schlichter is a moron who tested positive for cocaine while serving a home arrest term for federal offenses stemming from the same case. For failing a drug test, he was sentenced to ten years and seven months in federal prison.
Sam Hurd
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For six seasons, the former American football receiver was a member of the Northern Illinois University football team. He was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys after graduating in 2006, despite being drafted. He was with Cowboys for five seasons, producing several positive shows as well as a few notable comedies.
However, he never developed into a consistent wide receiver for the Cowboys, and his performance was primarily limited to special teams. On July 29, 2011, he signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears after becoming a free agent. He was even elected special teams captain. He was removed from the team on December 16 after being arrested for narcotics.
On December 14, 2011, he was arrested for narcotics possession, thereby ending his career. In Chicago, he was detained for reportedly attempting to buy and distribute huge amounts of cocaine and marijuana. Furthermore, he aggravated his condition by breaking his bail by failing two drug tests. In May, he failed his first drug test, and on July 12, he failed his second. He was ultimately sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Josh Brent
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Josh Brent has a history of driving while inebriated or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The most tragic of these events was the one that resulted in his friend and teammate Cowboy Jerry Brown's death. In Irving, Texas, Brent was charged with manslaughter.
Brent was traveling at least 110 miles per hour and maybe up to 134 miles per hour right before the crash, according to police records. The speed limit on that road is 45 miles per hour. He failed the sobriety test as well. He was convicted of intoxicated manslaughter on January 24, 2014, and sentenced to 180 days in prison and ten years probation.
Darren Sharper
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Darren Sharper is a fourteen-year veteran of the National Football League. Sharper has long been regarded for induction into the Hall of Fame as one of the top defenders of the last decade. He won multiple awards throughout his time with the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and New Orleans Saints, including a Super Bowl and five Pro Bowls.
However, his reputation among NFL fans has been significantly tarnished as a result of his repeated convictions for sexual assault. Rather than his battlefield accomplishments, he is more likely to be reminded of the multiple sexual assaults and rapes he admitted to committing. He was arrested in Los Angeles on January 17, 2014, for two different sexual assault charges.
He was accused of two charges of rape for drug use and five counts of related offenses a month later. He was later charged in Louisiana, Arizona, and Nevada with many sexual assaults. He admitted to rape in the presence of nine ladies. He was sentenced to 20 years in jail after a convoluted plea deal involving various jurisdictions.
