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Former Falcon Jamal Anderson Arrested
Anderson was booked into the Fulton County jail and charged with possession-of-cocaine and possession-of-marijuana. An Atlanta police spokesman said Anderson and another man were arrested at the Peachtree Tavern in Buckhead. Police said both men were found with cocaine, while Anderson had a marijuana cigarette in his pocket.
The former running back posted a $5000 bond on the cocaine charge and another $1000 bond for the marijuana charge. He was released from the jail overnight.
Anderson led the Falcons to the Super Bowl 1998 when he set a record for carries in a season. He finished with 410 carries for 1,846 yards. The Falcons lost the Broncos in Miami in Super Bowl XXXIII. Anderson made his only Pro Bowl appearance that year.
He missed most of 1999 after tearing the ACL in his right knee. He was forced to retire in 2001 after tearing the ACL in his other knee.
What others are saying
- only a matter of timeunfortunatley it was only a matter of time.. refer to the pics of his drinking "incidents" at the same bar and his pennanent for liking them "young" so to speak. Makes me think of Norma Desman well past her prime
- Nasty JamalYeah Jamal I can remember you adding your 2 cents about Vick and the water bottle. How could you snort cocaine off of a toilet. I always knew you were a fraud. You and everybody else that took shots at Vick skeletons will soon come out the closet. I hope ESPN AND ALL YOUR ENDORSEMENTS DROP YOU like a bad habit.
- Pro Athlete = dope headBlah, blah, blah. So, what else is new.
Same story different face. - DRUGSNothing and no one surprises me when they do drugs. Everyone knows someone who does. he may have been doing this since college. What happened to all the weed smokers..this coke stuff is out of control.
- WellO NO, He SNORTED COKE! THAT JOINT HE HAD MUST HAVE GOTTEN HIM INTO COKE SINCE WEED IS A GATEWAY DRUG! SHAME ON HIM, SHAME SHAME.....NOW LET ME FINISH MY LONG ISLAND SO I CAN DRIVE HOME DRUNK!
- Jamal AndersonI'm so very disappointed with Mr. Anderson's behavior! What's wrong with athletes and former athletes these days? Don't they care that young people look up to them? They're definitely giving the wrong message. They need to quit being spoiled, rich brats and grow up.
- Former Falcon Jamal Anderson ArrestedI always wondered what happened to this guy... Too bad he didn't become a football coach instead of washed up has been addicted to coke... That's a shame...
- Another thug...TNS.
- Former Falcon Jamal Anderson Arrested.As soon as the NAACP hears about this He will be set free and charges dropped. Another case of racism. Why waste money to arrest him?
- IdiotWhat a bleepin idiot... typical athlete.
- Anothe role model gone down the tubes.
- Jamal AndsersonSome role model, huh? Anderson just couldn't enjoy being a star and all the perks that go with it. He had to get into drugs. What a frigging idiot.
- DAMN
- Jamal AndersonI can only say that I am disappointed to hear that another athlete has fallen to drugs and that we, and our children, have to hear about it. I know that everyone is human and makes mistakes, but there is no excuse for stupidity.
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