The former Ole Miss defensive end, once thought to be a top-five pick in the draft, no longer is thought of so highly. He had a decent on-field career with the Rebels, but some of his other moves, such as falling out of a hotel window while reportedly high on synthetic marijuana, has hurt his draft standing. That’s saying something in the NFL.
Here’s hoping the Lions or Bears don’t draft Nkemdiche because I could see him wanting one of those real-life mascots. I’m guessing his future teammates won’t be hanging out at his condo.
Maybe the Arizona Cardinals will select Nkemdiche. A cool cardinal might make a nice, safe pet.
Honorable mention:
Andrew Shaw — The Chicago Blackhawks forward went ballistic after drawing a penalty in Game 4 of his team's series against the Blues. Shaw went to the penalty box giving officials a double-barrel bird salute and then made a fool of himself by going on a profanity-laced tirade that included a homophobic slur. That's a no-no, of course, so Shaw was suspended for a game. He apologized and will undergo sensitivity training.
Troy Bacon — The Portland State football player is in trouble for impersonating a police officer. Bacon is being investigated after an incident in which he was yelling at a woman while he was driving his Dodge Charger. The exchange caught the attention of a real cop. Bacon showed him a badge that read "Junior Probation Officer," according to a story on OregonLive. He said he was off-duty, but his Charger was a rental.
Nominations? Know any deserving knuckleheads? Drop me a line at brian.kollars@coxinc.com or on my Facebook page — Brian Kollars DDN.
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