hero takes a fall

Well, a second one. Jimmy Smith, one of the most successful players in the Jaguars' short history, was arrested yesterday.

Back when he was playing he got caught in a drug test for cocaine. He strongly denied ever using the drug, but eventually admitted he had a problem and went to rehab. After that, he played well, until he retired. By all accounts from people who know him (and I'm not one of them), Jimmy is a great guy and a good family man.

Well, yesterday he got pulled over for excessive window tint on his car, and when he got stopped, the telltale smell of pot tipped the officer off. A search revealed that, and cocaine, and he was arrested.

Well, he may be a great guy, but he's a great guy with a problem. I hope he gets the help he needs to get, and stay, clean this time.