Connect with us
Home » news » uncooperative rb johnson out of hospital

News

‘Uncooperative’ RB Johnson out of hospital

Published

on

Free-agent running back Chris Johnson is at home resting and “is expected to make a quick and full recovery,” according to a statement released by his agents Monday.

Johnson was shot in the arm in a drive-by Sunday morning in Orlando, Fla., and was released from a hospital later that day.

The driver of Johnson’s vehicle, Dreekius Oricko Johnson, was shot in the head and killed, and another passenger, Reggie Johnson, was shot in the triceps and thigh, according to a report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

EAG Sports Management said he is “doing well.”

“He thanks everyone for their support surrounding this unfortunate incident, as well as their condolences regarding the passing of his good friend,” the statement said. “He is expected to make a quick and full recovery and is looking forward to being back out on the field training as soon as possible.”

Chris Johnson was described as “uncooperative” toward deputies after the early-morning shooting, giving a vague description of the attack.

Dreekius Oricko Johnson had a long criminal history, including 10 arrests and a four-year prison sentence for cocaine possession and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, according to court records.

This was the second gun-related incident for Chris Johnson this year. In January, he was arrested in Orlando and charged with carrying a firearm, a second-degree misdemeanor.

Johnson will become a free agent Tuesday because the New York Jets declined to exercise an option for 2015. Johnson ran for just 663 yards and one touchdown in 2014, his first season in New York after signing a two-year, $8 million deal.

The former 2,000-yard rusher has 8,628 rushing yards in his seven-year career. He was the Tennessee Titans’ first-round pick in 2008.

Since 1987, the Sports Xchange has been the best source of information and analysis for the top professionals in the sports publishing & information business

News

Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

Published

on

In the NFL, it’s always better to admit a mistake than to compound it. For the Buccaneers, the decision to burn a 2016 second-round pick on kicker Robert Aguayo has proven to be a mistake. The Buccaneers made the definitive admission of their error on Saturday, cutting Aguayo. He exits with $428,000 in fully-guaranteed salary [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

Powered by WPeMatico

Continue Reading

News

Did Bucs put too much pressure on Aguayo?

Published

on

After the Buccaneers surprised everyone by taking a kicker with the 59th overall pick in the draft, G.M. Jason Licht explained the move by heaping superlatives on the player. “I was very excited along with my staff and coaches about Roberto for a very long time,” Licht told PFT Live in May 2016. “It’s not [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

Powered by WPeMatico

Continue Reading

News

Broncos holding their breath on Derek Wolfe

Published

on

Only two days after losing Billy Winn for the year with a torn ACL, the Broncos are now sweating out another potentially serious injury along the defensive line. Via multiple reports, Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe was carted off the field during practice on Saturday. It’s being described as a right ankle injury by coach [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

Powered by WPeMatico

Continue Reading

The NFL On Twitter


Insiders On Facebook

Trending Now

Copyright © 2021 Insider Sports, Inc