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Old 09-06-2006, 08:59 PM   #1
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Detroit coach arrested for multiple offenses


Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen has encountered legal trouble for, among other things, allegedly driving without clothes.

According to a report in Wednesday's Detroit Free Press, Cullen, who was hired by first-year head coach Rod Marinelli to coach the team's defensive line, has been arrested twice in the past two weeks.
The first arrest, on Aug. 24, was for alleged indecent and obscene conduct. The second, on Sept. 1, was for alleged drunk driving. Both occurred in Dearborn, MI.

Cullen did not respond to a Free Press reporter's request for a comment, but later issued a statement through the team. "I would like to apologize to the Detroit Lions organization, our fans, my family and friends for any embarrassment these incidents have caused. These incidents represent a mistake in judgment on my part. I deeply regret them and have learned a valuable lesson. It won't happen again."

In the nude-driving incident, the description on the police ticket read "driving on a public street without any clothes on. (NUDE)." In the drunk-driving incident, Cullen's blood-alcohol level was reportedly 0.12, above the Michigan legal limit of .08.

Cullen has coached at the collegiate level at Illinois, Indiana, Memphis, Mississippi, Richmond, Louisiana State, and Massachusetts. He was fired from the Mississippi gig after an alcohol-related incident at a restaurant.

"We are obviously very disappointed," said Lions president Matt Millen. "These are very serious matters that will be handled sternly and appropriately by our organization. Coach Cullen requested immediate help in seeking treatment. That assistance has been provided and a comprehensive, private program has been established for him."

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Old 09-06-2006, 09:12 PM   #2
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Give the guy a break, I mean hell, he's gotta have something in his life, he IS a Lion's Employee after all.....
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:41 PM   #3
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I wonder if he was wearing his seat belt...
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:49 PM   #4
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I'd have felt a little better about this if the drinking and nudity were related. But no...he was sober and naked.
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Old 09-06-2006, 11:12 PM   #5
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I'd have felt a little better about this if the drinking and nudity were related. But no...he was sober and naked.

The interesting part is in knowing whether he left the house naked and was just running to 7/11 for a slurpee, or he was at some woman's place and her man came home...
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Old 09-07-2006, 07:21 AM   #6
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This reminds me of an episode of Cops I saw. The police arrested a guy that was driving a stolen car naked. They asked him why he was driving naked in a stolen car. His response was roughly, "I was out walking and I noticed I was naked. I looked around for some clothes and couldn't find any. I thought about stealing some clothes, but that wouldn't be right, so I took this car."
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Old 09-07-2006, 08:13 AM   #7
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Old 09-07-2006, 08:38 AM   #8
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At least he didn't break his collarbone.
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Old 09-07-2006, 09:50 PM   #9
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At least he didn't break his collarbone.

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