As if injuries to Jay Cutler and Matt Forte, losing three straight games after winning five straight, and watching the playoff hopes of the Chicago Bears become more and more distant with each passing week wasn’t enough…news just broke that Bears’ receiver Sam Hurd was arrested on drug charges.
This isn’t the “caught with a a gram or two of marijuana” drug arrest. This is a HUGE drug arrest (details here), one that not only includes marijuana but cocaine and LARGE amounts of both. Like $575,000 worth of cocaine. It’s become clear that playing in the NFL was secondary to Hurd, and it it will likely cost him and the league big time.
Charles Rogers, the former Michigan State standout and 1st selection of the Detroit Lions, is one of the most infamous NFL Draft busts ever. He was supposed to be a superstar and help turn the Lions around; instead, he flamed out in the midst of poor conditioning with story after story pinpointing drug abuse as a likely culprit.
