Convicted of assault and accused of rape, star player received raft of second chances
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ygbfkm +4This makes me sick to be a Husky fan.-
Jason Exactly - ugh.
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truthaboutit Unbelievable.
Not sure what's crazier...that they needed the SWAT team to arrest this dude, or that a UW assistant had police contacts for the sole purpose of warning him about players getting in trouble.
Oh yea....neither, it's this:
"Well ... he's my best friend," the player said. "I hang out with champions."
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tziller This makes me sick to be a human being.
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Seattle Sports: In the Morning
Published 1/27/2008 by Seth at Enjoy the Enjoyment
... Part I of their report is the long story of Jerramy Stevens' repeated run-ins with the law, leading with a stomach-turning account of the night he allegedly raped a co-ed. Stevens was never charged, but here's what the detective who handled the case now says: "I thought he should have been charged. I think most people in the Police Department thought he should have been charged. From the police perspective, I think there was overwhelming evidence that a crime had occurred. And then I think we should have left it to a jury to decide. I think we just felt, in our unit and in the ...
Neuheisel's Out of Control Huskies
Published 1/28/2008 by dawizofodds at The Wizard of Odds
... a disturbing level of criminal conduct and hooliganism by the players and questionable moves and motives of police and the legal system. Among the findings: A safety who reportedly had cut his wife's face, broken her arm and nose. He started the opener wanted on an oustanding warrant. A linebacker under investigation for robbing and shooting a drug dealer. Police didn't charge him until after the season was over. A tight end under investigation on suspicion of rape. At least 12 members of the team were arrested or charged with a ...
Seattle Sports: In the Morning
Published 1/28/2008 by Seth at Enjoy the Enjoyment
... The Seattle Times special report on the 2000 Huskies, which started yesterday with the stomach-turning tale of the rape allegations against Jerramy Stevens, continues today with the focus on linebacker Jeremiah Pharms. The headline says it all: ...
Monday Hub Is The Rap Sheet
Published 1/28/2008 by SMQ <info@sundaymorningqb.com> at Sunday Morning Quarterback: Front Page Posts
Slick Rick and Caveat Emptor. As solidly behind Rick Neuheisel's hiring at UCLA as Los Angeles appears to be, Washington is adamantly warning its conference mate: Let the buyer beware. There's already the obvious ...
Why Good Athletic Directors Are Critically Important
Published 1/28/2008 by DC Trojan <info@conquestchronicles.com> at Conquest Chronicles: Front Page Posts
There's no doubt that a good Athletic Director sets the tone for a university's sports programs, and how they are perceived in the broader community. By all accounts, Dan Guerrero is a good athletic director, concerned about both running a clean shop and also setting up UCLA's teams to be successful on the field. Judging by recent stories in the Seattle Times, he'll need to vigilant so as to avoid having his work cut out for him. Coach Rohrshach When Neuheisel was hired, some looked at it as a declaration that winning was more important ...
Must read of the day: Jerramy Stevens’ collegiate reign of terror
Published 1/28/2008 by PostmanE at The Postmen // A Sports Blog // Chicago, IL.
Three cheers to the Seattle Times for some stellar sports journalism today (via Ballhype): Turns out, Jerramy Stevens was not only a raging scumbag (rape, assault, violence, etc) in college, because he was a star tight end at Washington he received leeway, favors, and consistent support from a team dependent on his success. This sort of story is obviously nothing new. But it is awfully gratifying — unless you’re a Huskies fan — to see the kinds of rumors that usually remain shadowy and nebulous instead demonstrated as clear, ...
STEVENS’ CASE IS GRAPHIC PROOF OF ATHLETES’ DOUBLE STANDARD
Published 1/29/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
If you’ve got about 15 minutes to kill and if there’s nothing sharp under your chin that might result in a flesh wound when your jaw drops onto it, read this story about Buccaneers tight end Jerramy Stevens. We’re not even going to try to summarize the article. It speaks for itself. Stevens apparently has been the chronic recipient of second-chances from football programs that have plenty to gain from his talent, if they can manage to look the other way. We’re not saying that folks who are accused or convicted of crimes shouldn’t be allowed to work. But playing ...
The Ugly History of Jerramy Stevens
Published 1/29/2008 at Goal-Line Stand
... The Ugly History of Jerramy Stevens Posted by Brad Gagnon on January 29, 2008 For everyone who argues that football players don't receive special treatment, Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry of The Seattle Times give us a chilling account of what went on at the University of Washington while players were loose cannons at the turn of the century. And, I'm sure, something that goes on across the country every year. Armstrong and Perry dive deep into rape allegations and other transgressions of former UW standout Jerramy Stevens and some of his teammates. But what's truly shocking ...
Most Disgusting Player in the NFL: Jerramy Stevens
Published 1/29/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... This is not up for debate. Not after you read this piece in the Seattle Times. It is tremendous journalism - in fact, it is the best piece of sports journalism we have read in a newspaper in 2008. ...
Prognosticating With Plaxico
Published 1/29/2008 by Unsilent Majority at Kissing Suzy Kolber
... anywhere. NWA will be together forever. Can't go wrong with sub-prime mortgages. Newspapers are a never-ending growth industry. Bhutto wins in a landslide. Fred Thompson has that Republican nomination locked up. Prop Joe will bring order to the drug trade, you'll see. You'll never hear a word about Leitch's book. Reggie Nelson will be impressed by this post. The Maj's television debut will go off without a hitch. Jerramy Stevens really just needs another chance. George Foreman will get his belt ...
Jerramy Stevens Is Not Well Liked In Seattle
Published 1/29/2008 by Scott at Bucstats.com weblog
... A reader pointed me to a huge article in the Seattle Times about Jerramy Stevens and his legal problems. Did I mention this article is huge? It starts when Stevens was in high school and covers, in sometimes graphic detail, the rape charges, the hit and run, the DUIs, and what happened behind the scenes to get Stevens the lightest punishments possible or, in some cases, no punishment at all. It paints Stevens as a real piece of shit and the King County prosecutors as tools of the University of Washington and the Seattle Seahawks. ...
The 2000 Washington Huskies Were Horrible People [Jerramy Stevens]
Published 1/29/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
If you haven't had a chance yet to dive into the Seattle Times amazing -- and ongoing -- investigation into the 2000 Washington Huskies, please do so right now. Today's section is about strong safety Curtis Williams -- who broke his wife's arm -- but we're still absolutely transfixed by the tale of college-era Jerramy Stevens.
Stevens was not a nice fellow. Not that then-coach (and current UCLA helmer) Rick Neuheisel minded.
About the same time, Jerramy Stevens emerged from his room. He lived with several teammates in a ...
STEVENS STORY PROVOKES PFT PLANET
Published 1/29/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
We posted on Monday night an item that linked to a lengthy story regarding the history of criminal investigations, allegations, arrests, and convictions of Buccaneers tight end Jerramy Stevens. The reaction from our readers has been overwhelming. Some have renounced their loyalty to the Bucs. Others have turned their backs on the Seahawks, who drafted him out of the University of Washington, and who should have known about his exploits in Seattle better than anyone else. The most common reaction has been a belief that the story needs to be heard — and that it must be read ...
Cheap Shots #100.
Published 1/29/2008 by Signal to Noise at Signal to Noise
... Jerramy Stevens, Questionable Individual: Generally, I try to take athlete police blotter stories with a grain of salt unless the things actually go to trial. I would read this piece about the current Tampa Bay Buc and former UW standout’s off-field problems with a cynical eye, but it’s still worth looking at. UCLA fans, be concerned regarding Slick Rick on this. [Seattle Times] ...
Turdrific Tuesday
Published 1/30/2008 by fknmclane at Your Face is a Sports Blog
... and the fact that he's still in the heavyweight picture speaks volumes about just how far the division has fallen. I'm convinced hell has his trilogy with Evander Holyfield playing on an endless loop. I'll save you the recap or even highlights. You're better off walking into your local hardware store and shooting yourself in the dick with a nail gun. -The Duke posted this earlier but I feel the need to unburden myself: Jerramy Stevens should be beaten to death with the cheese curd used to bust open the crazy Packer fan. Let's also not forget that Seattle fans hated his ...
In the Company of Champions
Published 1/30/2008 by BLV at Hi-Plains Drifter
... you to go read the Seattle Times' entertaining (and infuriating) evisceration of the turn of the millennium Washington Huskies, but that's what I'm going to do. Read it. ...
2nd Chance Points
Published 1/30/2008 by Under Review at Play is Under Review
... . Pay particular attention to the piece on Jeremy Stevens. It's long, but well worth the read. To summarize, the article details an alleged rape, a hit and run, and a couple of other driving incidents, some involving alcohol. Despite everything that Stevens has been involved in, he is now the starting TE for the Seattle Seahawks making millions a year. When asked about his past, Steve Allen (GM for the Seahawks) said, "Sometimes, you have to give people a chance." ...
Not Your Average Athlete Behaving Badly Story
Published 1/30/2008 by Shinsano at East Windup Chronicle
... But this is an extraordinary story brought to you by The Seattle Times, part 1 of a 4 part series about the football program at the University of Washington, taking place around the turn of the millennium. Two of the other parts are ...
Hopefully some FOSLs are off limits
Published 1/30/2008 at STLSportsMag
... some point. Ideally that line is waaayy before the Rams would ever consider bringing in someone like tight end Jerramy Stevens. What makes Stevens, familiar to most for his role as the ball-dropping former Seahawks tight end, relevant to Scott Linehan? Stevens qualifies as a FOSL by way of his relationship with the coach when they were both at the University of Washington under headcoach Rick Neuheisel (Linehan as offensive coordinator, Stevens as a player). A recent meticulously detailed article by Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry of the Seattle Times offered up an ...
Rachel Bilson’s Goodies
Published 1/30/2008 by tidefanintn at Third Saturday in Blogtober
... The Seattle Times wanted to remind UCLA of the type of program Rick Neuheisel ran at U-Dub. The question they fail to ask is, what if it’s not Neuheisel? Maybe it’s you, Seattle. Call me naive, but I just don’t think Neuheisel will have thugs to recruit in LA. ...
Is This Supposed To Be Tongue-In-Cheek? Or Does He Actually Believe What He's Writing?
Published 1/31/2008 by larry b at Fire Jay Mariotti
... I bet you would. First, though, you should also take credit for somehow comparing a dugout to an asshole. I get that they're both orifices, but that's still awful. I would have gone with "I tore you guys a new Jerramy Stevens" or maybe "a new ...
The Sports Guy: A Super edition of the links
Published 1/31/2008 by Bill Simmons, Page 2 at ESPN Feed: Bill Simmons
... "The Wire" continues to bang home in Season 5, newspapers are in some serious trouble. Check out the e-mail sent out by L.A. Times editor James O'Shea to his staff after getting ousted last week. On the flip side, here are two great newspaper links from the past week: Jason Quick's superb series on chemistry and the Trail Blazers (a must-read for NBA fans), and a Seattle Times investigative series on Rick Neuheisel's tenure at UW that includes an astounding report on every horrible thing Jerramy Stevens ever did.•Here's the actual NBC ...
A Comprehensive List of The Worst Guarantees In Sports
Published 2/1/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Jerramy Stevens: Not-so-awesome human being Stevens told reporters that Steelers running back Jerome Bettis' homecoming was a great story, but it was a shame that Bettis wasn't going to end up with the trophy. Bettis got his trophy, while Stevens dropped a few critical passes in the game. Oh, and it now looks like Stevens was sort of a sexual predator during his college years. ...
Huskies Rose Bowl 2000 team was a mess
Published 2/3/2008 by Vince Mullins at on college football
... on the 2000 team. It suggest all that is wrong about college athletics. Some tidbits: TE Jerramy Stevens dodged the law repeatedly , and Neuheisel never punished him. Safety Curtis Williams ...
Rounding out tales of U-Dub
Published 2/6/2008 by DC Trojan <info@conquestchronicles.com> at Conquest Chronicles: Front Page Posts
... general back and forth from last week's mention of the Seattle Times series about U-Dub football in the Neuheisel era, it seems worthwhile to follow up regarding the rest of the stories in the series. Suffice to say, two of the three don't make for inspiring reading, though the third is a welcome conclusion. The Seattle Times also published a defense of the articles in response to early criticisms, of which more anon.... So, the stories that followed the drunken debacle that was Jerramy Stevens: Linebacker Jeremiah Pharms played for an entire season ...
NFL Has Both Good and Bad Characters In Its Ranks
Published 2/14/2008 by Blitzburgh <info@behindthesteelcurtain.com> at Behind the Steel Curtain: Front Page Posts
Just a couple of links that you might find interesting. The first, a nice piece on Oakland Raiders special teams player Jarrod Cooper, the anti-Michael Vick of the NFL. For animal and dog lovers in the group, you'll enjoy the genuine commitment and interest Cooper has shown to his volunteer efforts. Now that you're feeling all warm and bubbly, check out this investigative report on Jeramy Stevens. Yikes. This guy has fooled a number of people over the years. Just about everybody has a good side to them. It's amazing that some are duped ...
Four Downs: NFC West
Published 2/26/2008 by Ben Riley at Football Outsiders
... wasted little time in signing former Panthers guard Mike Wahle to a long-term contract in January. Wahle is a two-time Pro Bowler, and while he won’t make anyone forget Hutchinson, he should significantly upgrade the line by allowing Rob Sims to slide over to right guard and gently nudging Chris “Old Man” Gray into retirement. The Seahawks are definitely interested in Alge Crumpler, who would give Holmgren something that he’s always wanted: a big tight end with good hands who isn’t an alleged rapist . Yes, Crumpler is aging and banged up, but remember that the Seahawks just ...
Les Miles Gives Idiot QB Ryan Perrilloux One More Chance; My Distaste For College Athletics At All Time High
Published 2/28/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Look, it's my belief that Perrilloux will be starting at QB for LSU in the fall unless he kills someone, and I'm not joking. I would also say that if he raped someone he wouldn't be at quarterback in the fall either, but then again, Jerramy Stevens did that at Washington in 2000 and still played. So yeah, I think it'll take a homicide to keep Perrilloux of the field in the fall. ...
When Keeping Your Pimp Hand Strong Goes Wrong
Published 4/22/2008 by Mustafa Redonkulous at Deuce of Davenport | Sports News, Commentary, Humor, Videos
... The Seattle Seahawks know a great system when they see it. They have yet to master the criminal revolving door but they're getting there. It's an added bonus when you can replace a departing player from within the organization. Exit Jerramy Stevens. Enter Rocky Bernard. ...
We Still Have a Problem Here
Published 4/22/2008 by SMQ <info@sundaymorningqb.com> at Sunday Morning Quarterback: Front Page Posts
... on the evils of Washington football under Rick Neuheisel made every attempt to make Jerramy Stevens look guilty (no one who takes the paper's account at face value could reasonably disagree), but his case, too, never went to trial. ...
Hawks target the anti-Stevens
Published 4/27/2008 at ESPN.com - Hashmarks - Blog
... Mike Holmgren went against his instincts in 2002 when he used a first-round pick on a talented but troubled tight end named Jerramy Stevens. That decision became a post-script on Holmgren's tenure as the Seahawks' general manager. ...
John Carlson and Trevor Laws Find Homes By the Middle Of Round Two
Published 4/27/2008 by CW <info@rakesofmallow.com> at Rakes Of Mallow: Front Page Posts
... John Carlson was taken at 38, the seventh pick in the second, by the Seattle Seahawks. Just because he's almost unanimously regarded as a really nice, upstanding guy, he's immediately the opposite of Seattle's last high draft pick of a tight end, Jerramy Stevens, who might be one of the worst people who have ever played in the league. Carlson joins a fellow ex-Irish player as Julius Jones signed with Seattle this winter. The former Mackey Award finalist should become a pretty big-time target in the Matt Hasselbeck-led Seahawk offense, and while ...
Fallout over Stevens' signing grows in Tampa
Published 6/3/2008 at ESPN.com - Hashmarks - Blog
... Romano's column questioned the wisdom of signing a player who has had numerous off-field issues that never were fully revealed until the result of a lengthy investigation by The Seattle Times was published in January. ...
REPORT: JERRAMY STEVENS SUSPENDED TWO GAMES
Published 6/3/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... of the 2008 season as a result of his 2007 “extreme DUI” conviction. Stevens was already suspended for one game last season in connection with the incident, but according to Pewter Report, Stevens still has two games to go to fulfill the suspension. Stevens has a long history of legal problems both in the NFL and in college, some of which were detailed in a troubling story in the Seattle Times early this year. The Buccaneers signed Stevens to a one-year contract in April of 2007 and then re-signed him last week. He had 18 catches for 189 yards and four touchdowns in 15 ...
JERRAMY STEVENS SPEAKS
Published 6/4/2008 by Josh Alper at ProFootballTalk.com
... . He said he didn’t read the Seattle Times story in January that detailed the beginning of his long criminal record. “I didn’t read the story and I don’t have any reaction to it. I’ve dealt with that. That’s something in my past and that’s where I’m going to keep it. I’m not going to backtrack eight or nine years to talk about things I’ve already moved past. I don’t know what the point of that article was, but it’s not something that I’ve been concerning myself with.” General Manager Bruce Allen also addressed the controversy that’s followed the signing and made it clear ...
Listen, Drugging and Anally Raping Virginal Freshmen Girls Was Just a Phase I Went Through
Published 30 days ago by Caveman Captain at Kissing Suzy Kolber
... Four months. People have been asking about some dumb article about my past for the last four freakin’ months. And I just can’t ignore it any more. It’s time for me to ...
NFL suspends Odell Thurman, Jerramy Stevens
Published 29 days ago by Anthony Brown at The NFL Source
... The Buccaneers ignited a minor firestorm by re-signing Stevens to a contract after a highly uncomplimentary story about him appeared in the January 31, 2008 Seattle Times involving a sexual assault incident while he was playing for the University of Washington Huskies. ...
THE BUCS ASK THAT YOU NOT TALK ABOUT THE STEVENS RAPE CASE
Published 27 days ago by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
... , who explains that the “Jerramy Stevens article” ( i.e. , this one ) may not be discussed on the official team message boards. The “only“ reasons for the decision are: (1) “If linked to, it will contains words which are censored here, and will thus be consided by-passing the censors.” (2) “The article brings up, to paraphrase, forcing someone into sexual activities. That topic is not allowed here.” The moderator then cautions that anyone posting or linking to the article “will be suspended,” and closes by calling the move “a warning as much as a favor.” (Whatever in the ...
Buccaneers Try to Avoid Jerramy Stevens' Criminal Record
Published 27 days ago by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... that fans aren't allowed to bring up this Seattle Times article about Stevens' despicable behavior when he was a football player at the University of Washington. This warning is now posted on the team's official site: ...
