DBAHO Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Cue the jokes for this thread; Detroit Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen has encountered legal trouble for, among other things, allegedly driving without clothes. Cullen, who was hired by first-year head coach Rod Marinelli to coach the team's defensive line, has been arrested twice in the past two weeks. The first arrest, on Aug. 24, was for alleged indecent and obscene conduct. The second, on Sept. 1, was for alleged drunk driving. Both occurred in Dearborn, Mich. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, a Wendy's drive-thru worker called police after Cullen allegedly pulled his SUV to the window and picked up an order while naked. "The suspect did nothing obscene, other than being naked at the drive-thru," the worker told Dearborn officers after the late-night incident on Aug. 24, according to the Free Press. The drive-thru worker recalled to the Free Press that Cullen's order as a single combo: burger, fries and a drink. Cullen did not respond to a Free Press reporter's request for a comment, but later issued a statement through the team. "I would like to apologize to the Detroit Lions organization, our fans, my family and friends for any embarrassment these incidents have caused. These incidents represent a mistake in judgment on my part. I deeply regret them and have learned a valuable lesson. It won't happen again." In the nude-driving incident, the description on the police ticket read "driving on a public street without any clothes on. (NUDE)." In the drunk-driving incident, Cullen's blood-alcohol level was reportedly 0.12, above the Michigan legal limit of .08. Cullen has coached at the collegiate level at Illinois, Indiana, Memphis, Mississippi, Richmond, Louisiana State, and Massachusetts. He was fired from the Mississippi gig after an alcohol-related incident at a restaurant. "We are obviously very disappointed," said Lions president Matt Millen. "These are very serious matters that will be handled sternly and appropriately by our organization. Coach Cullen requested immediate help in seeking treatment. That assistance has been provided and a comprehensive, private program has been established for him." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 The good news... He wasn't at dunkin donuts doing ring toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Good thing Wendy's doesn't sell coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 He may want to pick up an application next time he drives through Wendy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 8, 2006 -> 09:34 AM) He may want to pick up an application next time he drives through Wendy's. word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbeFroman Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Seriously, this had to be the result of some type of wager right? There's got to be other unknown details to this story. In college, a guy in my fraternity, completely nude except for a santa hat in the middle of december, walked from the fraternity house, into the library, up the stairs to the top floor, found a book, walked back downstairs, waited in line, and checked the book out. The old lady librarian working at the desk was giggling like a school girl. Obviously the result of a lost wager... There had to be something else going on here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiff Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 UMass alum represent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 QUOTE(AbeFroman @ Sep 8, 2006 -> 12:32 PM) Seriously, this had to be the result of some type of wager right? There's got to be other unknown details to this story. In college, a guy in my fraternity, completely nude except for a santa hat in the middle of december, walked from the fraternity house, into the library, up the stairs to the top floor, found a book, walked back downstairs, waited in line, and checked the book out. The old lady librarian working at the desk was giggling like a school girl. Obviously the result of a lost wager... There had to be something else going on here... his clothes were in the washer and he had a serious case of the munchies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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