GrandeDavid
07-18-2005, 09:14 AM
...just think of Kellen Winslow and his incredibly costly err in judgement.
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050717/COL04/507170351/1067/SPT02
NFL Insider
Winslow paying big price; Recklessness on motorcycle already has cost him money and playing time
By Mark Curnutte
Enquirer staff writer
The legal issues surrounding Kellen Winslow Jr.'s motorcycle accident May 1 were concluded last week, but the young tight end is paying a high price for his mistake.
The legal details: He entered a plea of no contest to a charge of failing to control his vehicle and was fined $150. Two points were charged against his Ohio driver's license.
The bigger cost: Winslow is out for the season after requiring major surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He flipped over the handlebars of the highly charged bike.
As a result of the accident, Winslow was in breach of his contract, a transgression that figures to force him to give up more than $10 million. His contract specifically prohibits hazardous activities such as riding a motorcycle.
- GD: what an immature, arrogant posture to take with your new employers. "Aw fvck it, nobody will ever know" just doesn't cut it in the business world. Intentionally breaching your multimillion contract is not only dishonest, its not a very bright thing, in general, to do.
The Browns reportedly have recouped $5.05 million in signing and option bonuses already paid to Winslow. The Browns aren't commenting. Another $2 million was due Friday, and it was widely believed the Browns withheld that amount. Winslow is due a final signing bonus payment of $950,000 on Dec. 15 and an option bonus payment of $2.4125 million on July 15 next year. That final payment might be honored by the Browns if Winslow is active and playing by then.
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050717/COL04/507170351/1067/SPT02
NFL Insider
Winslow paying big price; Recklessness on motorcycle already has cost him money and playing time
By Mark Curnutte
Enquirer staff writer
The legal issues surrounding Kellen Winslow Jr.'s motorcycle accident May 1 were concluded last week, but the young tight end is paying a high price for his mistake.
The legal details: He entered a plea of no contest to a charge of failing to control his vehicle and was fined $150. Two points were charged against his Ohio driver's license.
The bigger cost: Winslow is out for the season after requiring major surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He flipped over the handlebars of the highly charged bike.
As a result of the accident, Winslow was in breach of his contract, a transgression that figures to force him to give up more than $10 million. His contract specifically prohibits hazardous activities such as riding a motorcycle.
- GD: what an immature, arrogant posture to take with your new employers. "Aw fvck it, nobody will ever know" just doesn't cut it in the business world. Intentionally breaching your multimillion contract is not only dishonest, its not a very bright thing, in general, to do.
The Browns reportedly have recouped $5.05 million in signing and option bonuses already paid to Winslow. The Browns aren't commenting. Another $2 million was due Friday, and it was widely believed the Browns withheld that amount. Winslow is due a final signing bonus payment of $950,000 on Dec. 15 and an option bonus payment of $2.4125 million on July 15 next year. That final payment might be honored by the Browns if Winslow is active and playing by then.