An arrest warrant has been issued for Chad Johnson out of Broward County, Florida. The warrant stems from his domestic violence conviction involving ex-wife Evelyn Lozada last year. TMZ reports that the Broward County District Attorney’s Office says the former NFL player violated his probation by failing to report to his probation officer. A judge issued the warrant on May 7th. Once Johnson is in custody a hearing will be held to determine if he violated his probation. If so he could be sentenced to some jail time. Johnson still has hopes of landing with an NFL team this year. To do that he’s have to stay out of trouble off the field.
Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 12-time Pro Bowler for the Baltimore Ravens, Ray Lewis, will officially join ESPN as a NFL studio analyst. Lewis, who ended his legendary career after leading his Ravens to winning the Super Bowl in his final NFL game, will join Stuart Scott, Steve Young, & Trent Dilfer by traveling to the site of each week’s Monday Night Football game where he will offer analysis during the pre-game Countdown and post-game SportsCenter. Lewis will contribute to Sunday NFL Countdown throughout the season and make a weekly appearance on ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike in the Morning. “ESPN is such a big part of how fans watch and experience sports, especially the NFL, so I’m excited to join their team,” Lewis said in a press release. “I’m ready to bring the same level of passion to this next phase of my life as I brought to the field during my years as a player. I can’t wait to work with my new teammates, many of whom I’ve already known for years.” The 17-year NFL veteran will also have the opportunity to host specials similar to Jon Gruden’s QB Camp series. He is expected to start on August 1.
Former Buccaneers DT Warren Sapp(1995-2003) was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013, it was announced on Saturday in New Orleans.
Sapp will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 3 in a ceremony in Canton, Ohio. He joins DE Lee Roy Selmon(1976-1984) as Pro Football Hall of Famers who spent the majority of their career with the Buccaneers. ”This is a proud day for the Buccaneers organization and Bucs fans everywhere,” said Buccaneers Co-Chairman Bryan Glazer. “Warren played the game with incredible ability and passion. He was a leader on one of the best defenses in NFL history and helped to redefine the defensive tackle position. It is a fitting honor that he will be recognized as one of the greatest to ever play, and we could not be happier for him.”
Sapp, (6-2, 300), was drafted in the first round (12th overall) by the Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played nine years for Tampa Bay, playing in 140 games and starting 130, while also starting in nine postseason contests with the team and helping lead them to the 2002 Super Bowl Championship. Sapp holds the Buccaneers’ single-season sack record, recording 16.5 sacks in 2000.His 96.5 career sacks rank as the second-most by an interior lineman in NFL history.
The 1999 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Sapp made six All-Pro Teams (four first-team, two second-team) and seven consecutive Pro Bowls (1997-2003). He was also voted to both the NFL’s 1990′s and 2000′s All-Decade Team.
