R.i.p Chris Henry

[Blu_Puma]

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry died Thursday, a day after falling out of the back of a pickup truck during what police said was a domestic dispute with his fiancee.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Henry died at 6:36 a.m. Henry was 26.



I heard he was hospitilized last night but didnt think twice about it...Was shocked to see he passed...r.i.p

[Dirk504]

This is really sad news, especially to have this happen around the holidays. I'll be praying for his family.

[Batman1980]

Tragedy surrounds that team, first Mike Zimmer's wife and now Chris Henry. Words cannot express how I feel about this so I will simply say my prayers are with the Bengals.

[KingBing]

He was turnig his career around too, sad story indeed

[Teabaggins]

* December 15, 2005: Henry was pulled over in Northern Kentucky for speeding. During a search, marijuana was found in his shoes. He was also driving without a valid driver's license or valid insurance.

* January 30, 2006: Henry was arrested in Orlando, Florida for multiple gun charges including concealment and aggravated assault with a firearm.[15] He was reported to have been wearing his #15 Bengals jersey at the time of his arrest. Henry pleaded guilty and avoided jail time in both cases.

* May 4, 2006: Cincinnati media reported that Henry was being investigated by Covington, Kentucky police in connection with a sex crime which allegedly occurred in a Covington hotel room in the early morning of April 30, 2006. No charges have yet been filed, and on May 24, 2006, Covington police reported that there is no proof anything happened and that the alleged victim might have concocted the story and may face charges for filing a false police report.

* June 3, 2006: Chris Henry was pulled over outside on Interstate 275 at 1:18 a.m by Ohio Highway Patrol trooper Michael Shimko. At 2:06 a.m. Henry voluntarily submitted to a breathalyzer test at Milford Police Department and registered a .092 blood-alcohol level, .012 above the level permitted in the state of Ohio.[16]

* September 25, 2006: Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman was pulled over for driving under the influence. The truck Thurman was driving belonged to rookie quarterback/receiver Reggie McNeal. Neither McNeal nor Henry, who were passengers, were charged with any wrongdoing by authorities. However, Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis suspended Henry for the Bengals game against the New England Patriots.

* October 6, 2006: Henry was suspended by the NFL for two games for violating the league's personal conduct and substance abuse policies. NFL policies forbid Henry from taking part in practices, however, he was allowed to attend any team meetings. Henry missed the Bengals' October 15, 2006 game at Tampa Bay and their October 22, 2006 home game versus Carolina.[17]

* January 25, 2007: Henry plead guilty to charges of providing alcohol to minors, an incident that occurred at a hotel in the spring in 2006. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with all but two of those days being suspended.[18]

* April 10, 2007: Henry was suspended for the first eight games of the 2007 NFL season for violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy.[10] His suspension comes with a stern warning that future misconduct may result in the end of his career with the NFL. Henry was given permission by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to begin practicing fully.[19] His suspension was lifted and he played in the November 11, 2007 game versus the Baltimore Ravens, amassing 4 catches for 99 yards.

* May 18, 2007: It was reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer that Henry allegedly failed a court-mandated drug test. The report showed that he had taken an opiate, but the result was later proven to be false. The failed drug test would have been the third violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. A third violation, per league rules, results in a one-year suspension. In addition to having his suspension increased to 24 games, he would have had to serve an 88 day jail sentence.[20] As of May 23, 2007, the State of Kentucky has reported that Henry in fact did not fail a drug test, and that earlier reports to the contrary are erroneous.

* June 12, 2007: Henry allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old boy with teammate Reggie McNeal. The claims were later reported to be unfounded[21] and Henry and McNeal have been exonerated.

* November 6, 2007: Henry allegedly assaulted a valet attendant at Newport on the Levee.[22]

* December 3, 2007: Henry arrested for the second time in Orlando, Florida for violating his probation he was on from a January 30, 2006 arrest. On February 21, 2008 he was found not guilty. On February 26, 2008, a motion to terminate probation in Orange County, Florida was denied.

* March 31, 2008: Henry was alleged to have punched a man named Gregory Meyer, 18, and thrown a beer bottle through the window of his car. Henry claimed it was a case of mistaken identity and also that he thought it was somebody else that owed him money.[23] Henry was waived by the Bengals a day after this arrest and was then forced to serve a house arrest sentence.

* December 16, 2009: Henry was involved in a car accident in Charlotte, NC and died hours later

[brettallica]

^ Looks like he was about due.

Regardless, definitely a very sad story, as with all human deaths.

[Icedburden]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Tragedy surrounds that team, first Mike Zimmer's wife and now Chris Henry. Words cannot express how I feel about this so I will simply say my prayers are with the Bengals.

Same here. It's sad that this happened as it seemed he was maybe turning his life around.

[DonRSD]

as a father, i feel for his children.

when you become a parent you cant live like chris did getting arrested all the time.
cut off the friends and put your family 1st

rip

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by DonRSD

as a father, i feel for his children.

when you become a parent you cant live like chris did getting arrested all the time.
cut off the friends and put your family 1st

rip

Or, maybe, at all.

[Icedburden]

Originally Posted by DonRSD

as a father, i feel for his children.

when you become a parent you cant live like chris did getting arrested all the time.
cut off the friends and put your family 1st

rip

He was turning his life around though, he had no incidents at all for nearly two years until last night.

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by brettallica

^ Looks like he was about due.

Regardless, definitely a very sad story, as with all human deaths.

True, he led a very sketchy life - in trouble alot, had problems with authority. I don't think I would wish him death.

[surfdude12]

Henry would probably be alive today if one of the COUNTLESS judges had actually put him in jail, instead of giving him a 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th chance to go free and do himself more damage. for many, it takes being put in jail to wake up.

a perfect example of why the sympathetic judges in our system actual do more harm than good to people like Henry. very sad.

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

Henry would probably be alive today if one of the COUNTLESS judges had actually put him in jail, instead of giving him a 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th chance to go free and do himself more damage. for many, it takes being put in jail to wake up.

a perfect example of why the sympathetic judges in our system actual do more harm than good to people like Henry. very sad.

I live where you live man, and deal with judges on a daily basis. I wish I could agree with that statement, at least in Florida. I see very little sympathy.

[phlydude]

He had an incident with a girlfriend, jumped in the back of a pick-up truck with a broken arm and was thrown from the truck

Not smart enough to stay out of trouble with a NFL career in his future and wasn't smart enough to know not to hop in the bed of a pick-up that would be moving with someone driving that didn't want to be near you.

Its a shame but it is selective nature working at its best.

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by O_V_N

I live where you live man, and deal with judges on a daily basis. I wish I could agree with that statement, at least in Florida. I see very little sympathy.

Well, my point was that a truly sympathetic judge would have jailed him, so I pooly worded "sympathetic judge". the judges he had give off a false sympathy, seeming to look out for his best interests, but in actuality signing his death certificate by ensuring his continued demise.

Regardless, I disagree, while some judges in Orlando are fair, many subscribe to moral relativism (if the criminal doesnt think what he did was wrong, its not wrong)

[Teabaggins]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

Henry would probably be alive today if one of the COUNTLESS judges had actually put him in jail, instead of giving him a 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th chance to go free and do himself more damage. for many, it takes being put in jail to wake up.

a perfect example of why the sympathetic judges in our system actual do more harm than good to people like Henry. very sad.

what if he had been shanked in prison instead...."Final Destination" and all that

[Navster]

rip Chris Henry... sad to see such a young person die... my prayers are with you and your family

[GLaDOS]

R.i.p.

[beefytwinkie]

Just goes to show that money can't buy brains. Chalk it up to another dumbass who had it all and blew it.

[brettallica]

Wow. There are some very interesting posts in this thread!