The Apologist
Unfortunately, yet again this summer, a former Buffalo Bill has removed the need to create an imaginary scenario where a current member of the squad is arrested. The dubious honor this week goes to former RB Travis Henry.
Henry was sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in financing a drug trafficking ring operating from Denver, Colorado to Billings, Montana.
He was arrested last October in Montana after authorities found 6 pounds of marijuana and 6.6 pounds of cocaine that allegedly belonged to him. Federal agents described Henry as the "money guy" in the operation.
In April, Henry pleaded guilty to one count in trafficking cocaine. He faced the mandatory minimum of 10 years to life in prison. But U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull sentenced Henry to three years in a Florida prison and another five years' probation. Cebull also said that if Henry completes a 500-hour drug treatment program while in prison, he would take 12 months off his sentence. Plus, Henry is already being credited the 2 months he served in a Montana prison, so he could be released as soon as November 2010.
Travis' lawyers say he was "duped" by his friends who were in the drug trade. Supposedly, they took advantage of his fragile state after he was released by the Broncos.
He was arrested last October in Montana after authorities found 6 pounds of marijuana and 6.6 pounds of cocaine that allegedly belonged to him. Federal agents described Henry as the "money guy" in the operation.
In April, Henry pleaded guilty to one count in trafficking cocaine. He faced the mandatory minimum of 10 years to life in prison. But U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull sentenced Henry to three years in a Florida prison and another five years' probation. Cebull also said that if Henry completes a 500-hour drug treatment program while in prison, he would take 12 months off his sentence. Plus, Henry is already being credited the 2 months he served in a Montana prison, so he could be released as soon as November 2010.
Travis' lawyers say he was "duped" by his friends who were in the drug trade. Supposedly, they took advantage of his fragile state after he was released by the Broncos.
Look... I understand the guy has had 11 kids with 10 different mothers and that losing his job must have stressed him out (he was cut one year into a four-year, $25 million contract ... the NFL: Where your contract isn't worth the grease holding up Drew Rosenhaus' hair). But to say Travis got "duped" into funding this gang makes it sound like he didn't know what they were using his money for. No one who lends the kind of money it takes to finance a drug ring to drug dealers is confused about what it is they're using the money for. How exactly would they dupe him?
Dealer: Hey Travis. We know you're stressed cuz you've got kids to feed and no job, but here's the plan. You give us oh, say, $10,000 and we'll turn it into $30,000 by the end of next month.
Travis: Ok! Saay... you're not gonna make this money selling drugs are you?
Dealer: No, no, no. We're uh... gonna play the stock market.
Travis: Oh, ok.
Dealer: Hey Travis. We know you're stressed cuz you've got kids to feed and no job, but here's the plan. You give us oh, say, $10,000 and we'll turn it into $30,000 by the end of next month.
Travis: Ok! Saay... you're not gonna make this money selling drugs are you?
Dealer: No, no, no. We're uh... gonna play the stock market.
Travis: Oh, ok.
Oh, Travis... Maybe if a certain GM had decided to keep letting you churn out 1,000+ yards and 10+ TDs a season instead of drafting a tap-dancing, knee-bending Hurricane from "the U", it wouldn't have come to this.
I was always a fan of Travis. He kept his head down, ran hard and didn't ask for any special treatment. When McGahee showed up, he kept his mouth shut and kept running. Unfortunately, the Bills ran him out of town, and thanks to his poor decisions, alleged marijuana abuse and his 'high character' company, Travis will spend many months in a federal penitentiary.
In all seriousness, good luck Travis ... we wish you the best.
p.s. *cough cough*MARSHAWN-PAY-ATTENTION*cough cough*
I was always a fan of Travis. He kept his head down, ran hard and didn't ask for any special treatment. When McGahee showed up, he kept his mouth shut and kept running. Unfortunately, the Bills ran him out of town, and thanks to his poor decisions, alleged marijuana abuse and his 'high character' company, Travis will spend many months in a federal penitentiary.
In all seriousness, good luck Travis ... we wish you the best.
p.s. *cough cough*MARSHAWN-PAY-ATTENTION*cough cough*
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