Charles Rogers back in jail

[art vandelay]

http://www.freep.com/article/2009032...tion+violation

Charles Rogers used to have it all.
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Talent. Fame. Cash.

Now he’s in jail.

The second pick overall in the 2003 NFL draft chose to be locked up for 30 days, with credit for 15 days served, instead of staying in an intensive drug counseling program after violating probation in a domestic-violence case.

“I’m just going to do my 10 days, get out of the court system and try to get in shape for a comeback,” Rogers said today in a telephone interview with the Associated Press from the Oakland County jail in Pontiac. “Am I sad about the way my life has turned out? No, because I know the strides I’ve made to take care of Charles Rogers.”

Court records show the 27-year-old ex-Lion receiver tested positive for alcohol and falsified records saying he attended Alcoholic Anonymous meetings.

“I was wrong,” he said. “I’m not perfect.”

A judge in Novi granted Rogers’ request Tuesday to leave a “sobriety court,” in which he had to submit to daily drug testing and allow his residence to be searched at any time for nine months followed by nine months of probation.

“The structure was cool, but I had a hard time with the perfection that they stress in the program,” Rogers said. “I did learn a lot from it, and it’s going to help me get back on my feet.

“Who knows? Maybe we’ll be talking in a year about me playing football again. It’s not like I’m 35. I’m only 27 with fresh legs and a lot of life and football ahead of me.”

Rogers was arrested in September and charged with assault and battery involving his fiancee, who also is the mother of his four children, according to defense attorney Joshua Ben.

The Saginaw native pleaded no contest to trespassing and was entered into a treatment house as part of his probation. In November, Rogers returned late to the facility after a judge gave him permission to attend a funeral. A drug test was given and later showed the prescription pain reliever Vicodin.

Rogers then entered a diversion program.

The Lions drafted the former Michigan State star in 2003 and signed him to a six-year, $55-million deal.

After scoring twice in his debut with the Lions, a broken collarbone ended his season. In the next season opener, he had the same injury and his year was over. Rogers played in nine games in 2005 but failed a drug test, and was cut entering the next season.

His career ended with just 36 receptions, 440 yards receiving and four touchdowns in 15 games.

An arbitrator ruled Rogers must return $8.5 million to the team for diminishing his value by failing the drug test, but he declined comment when asked if he has the money to pay the Lions.

[Geo]

I don't know what tickles me more:

His upcoming comeback or dropping the third-person from a jail cell.

Hahahaha, dumbass.

[Brodeur]

Rogers put together a coherent sentence? Lies.

[BmoreBlackByrdz]

Ha! I love how he think he's gonna make some big comback lmao.

[Don Vito]

What a wasted talent. He could've been such a stud if he wasn't such an idiot/put in a bad situation.

[Kase1]

Originally Posted by Geo

I don't know what tickles me more:

His upcoming comeback or dropping the third-person from a jail cell.

Hahahaha, dumbass.

Im suprised it wasnt something like "Carlos Rodgers watches out for the guy in the cell"

Speaking in 4th person or something, but still HYSTERICAL none the less

[jj45]

I really wish he wasn't so stupid I remember when he got cut I wanted the bears to sign him but who was a injury prone junkie on their team. I did see him being better then moss and to coming out of college I was truly jocking him. Total waste of talent

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by jj45

I really wish he wasn't so stupid I remember when he got cut I wanted the bears to sign him but who was a injury prone junkie on their team. I did see him being better then moss and to coming out of college I was truly jocking him. Total waste of talent

Junkie? He smokes pot not crack.

[JRTPlaya21]

Well atleast I can still throw to him on NCAA FB.

[Kase1]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

Junkie? He smokes pot not crack.

And who doesnt LOVE a nice fat doob, blunt, or bong load?!?!?!?!?!

[P-L]

That's a Michigan State education for you.

[tjsunstein]

[jj45]

Ok if he is in rehab then he would be a junkie or addict . Sense weed is a drug and it ruins careers then that makes him a junkie.

[TimD]

let's not turn this into a drug talk.

i hope maybe in a couple of years he can at least be playing arena ball or something. so much potential just gone

[Philliez01]

Originally Posted by Kase1

Im suprised it wasnt something like "Carlos Rodgers watches out for the guy in the cell"

Speaking in 4th person or something, but still HYSTERICAL none the less

Yeah nothing like multiple personality disorder to make you popular in the cell.

[yourfavestoner]

Originally Posted by jj45

Ok if he is in rehab then he would be a junkie or addict . Sense weed is a drug and it ruins careers then that makes him a junkie.

A junkie is somebody who is addicted to heroin, dumbass.

[TimD]

Originally Posted by yourfavestoner

A junkie is somebody who is addicted to heroin, dumbass.

hooray for ignorance....

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by TimDris

i hope maybe in a couple of years he can at least be playing arena ball or something. so much potential just gone

He's a giant dumbass so he doesn't deserve another chance. And if he went to rehab for smoking pot then there is seriously some wrong here.

[TimD]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

He's a giant dumbass so he doesn't deserve another chance. And if he went to rehab for smoking pot then there is seriously some wrong here.

oh yeah i'm well aware he doesn't deserve it, but i hope for his sake he can figure out a way to turn his life around. and yeah that is really pathetic that he had to go to rehab for bud.

[Mr. Hero]

Anyone in rehab for bud is tarded.

[jj45]

Originally Posted by yourfavestoner

A junkie is somebody who is addicted to heroin, dumbass.

Being a pot head makes a junkie dumbass. Just because it's not crack or meth doesn't mean its ok. U sould like ignorant punk who thinks oh weed isn't a drug. U become a junkie when the drug u use affects ur daily life. Last time I checked if u can't put the blunt down during the season then ur an addict. So he is a junkie and if he wasn't then the judge wouldn't have agreed on him going to rehab. Don't talk smack on a website

[Kase1]

Originally Posted by jj45

Being a pot head makes a junkie dumbass. Just because it's not crack or meth doesn't mean its ok. U sould like ignorant punk who thinks oh weed isn't a drug. U become a junkie when the drug u use affects ur daily life. Last time I checked if u can't put the blunt down during the season then ur an addict. So he is a junkie and if he wasn't then the judge wouldn't have agreed on him going to rehab. Don't talk smack on a website

Actually theyll put u in rehab to cut down on your sentence even if its for an alcohol or drug related offense and youre NOT a hard core user

[jj45]

Still if u get can't put down a bong to save ur career then are a junkie he lost 8 million bucks for weed many players have come back from injury but the drugs was the final straw. He can play in the afl or the cifl or even the canadian league.

[brat316]

Wow he is only 27 years old, Rogers feels like a long time ago.

ahhah Charles Rogers is coming back ahhaha.

Him and Vick should pair up in the AFL or USFL and then make the transition to the NFL. They would make perfect workout partners, Vick works on accuracy and Rogers works on staying off weed and Alcohol.

[lionsfan81]

Matt Millen picked this guy over Andre Johnson...... If only. How was Matt able to keep his job so long is absolute insanity, no wait that's him getting a contract extension!! I want to cry just thinking how bad he killed the Lions