NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has been suspended without pay for the 2009 season for a manslaughter conviction after killing a pedestrian with his car, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Thursday.
We all know Stallworth got off with jail time and only served 24 days as a part of a plea deal on a charge of manslaughter while driving under the influence.
In a letter by Roger Godwell, he stated that the actions of the seven-year NFL veteran violated the league's personal conduct and substance abuse policies.Tests showed Stallworth had a blood alcohol level of 0.126, well above Florida's legal limit of 0.08, when he hit and killed Mario Reyes, a 59-year-old construction worker, on March 14, according to court documents.
Stallworth's sentence included two years of house arrest and eight years of probation in addition to the jail time.
Stallworth's sentence included two years of house arrest and eight years of probation in addition to the jail time.
So if you were a true fan Stallworth, will be reinstated after the Super Bowl in February 2010, Goodell said.
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