BigPlayShay
10-04-2006, 11:14 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2612253
Baltimore Ravens return specialist B.J. Sams was charged with driving under the influence Tuesday morning for the second time in just over a year, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Sams, 25, could face a four-game suspension from the NFL for his second violation if he entered the NFL's substance abuse program after his arrest in August 2005, according to the Sun. It was not known if Sams had entered the program last year.
Sams was arrested in August 2005 for going 89 mph in a 55-mph zone and charged with driving under the influence, negligent driving and speeding, the Sun reported. He was put on probation for driving a vehicle while impaired.
Sams, who ranks second in the league in kickoff returns, was stopped just before 2 a.m. Tuesday after his Chevrolet Tahoe had been swerving and nearly struck a vehicle, Maryland State Police told the paper. The state trooper reported a strong odor of alcohol before arresting Sams.
"We're aware of the situation and we have talked to B.J.," team spokesman Kevin Byrne told the Sun. "We will now let due process take its course."
Police did not tell the paper if Sams, who was alone in the vehicle, was given a breathalyzer test.
The Ravens were off Tuesday and Wednesday and would not comment to the paper whether Sams faces a suspension.
Sams, in this third season with the Ravens, has returned 11 punts for 119 yards and 9 kickoffs for 278 yards, including a 72-yard effort. An undrafted cornerback out of McNeese State, he ranks second in the NFL with an average of 30.9 yards per kickoff return and ninth in punt returns with a 10.8 yard-per-return average.
Baltimore Ravens return specialist B.J. Sams was charged with driving under the influence Tuesday morning for the second time in just over a year, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Sams, 25, could face a four-game suspension from the NFL for his second violation if he entered the NFL's substance abuse program after his arrest in August 2005, according to the Sun. It was not known if Sams had entered the program last year.
Sams was arrested in August 2005 for going 89 mph in a 55-mph zone and charged with driving under the influence, negligent driving and speeding, the Sun reported. He was put on probation for driving a vehicle while impaired.
Sams, who ranks second in the league in kickoff returns, was stopped just before 2 a.m. Tuesday after his Chevrolet Tahoe had been swerving and nearly struck a vehicle, Maryland State Police told the paper. The state trooper reported a strong odor of alcohol before arresting Sams.
"We're aware of the situation and we have talked to B.J.," team spokesman Kevin Byrne told the Sun. "We will now let due process take its course."
Police did not tell the paper if Sams, who was alone in the vehicle, was given a breathalyzer test.
The Ravens were off Tuesday and Wednesday and would not comment to the paper whether Sams faces a suspension.
Sams, in this third season with the Ravens, has returned 11 punts for 119 yards and 9 kickoffs for 278 yards, including a 72-yard effort. An undrafted cornerback out of McNeese State, he ranks second in the NFL with an average of 30.9 yards per kickoff return and ninth in punt returns with a 10.8 yard-per-return average.