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Former Auburn lineman Nick Fairley arrested on marijuana charge in Mobile Mark R. Kent, Press-Register 04/03/2012 3:14 PM

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MOBILE, Alabama -- Detroit Lions defensive lineman Nick Fairley was arrested this afternoon in Mobile on a 2nd-degree marijuana possession charge, according to records at Mobile County Metro Jail.

Fairley, 24, was held at the jail on $1,000 bail. Mobile police said that Fairley was originally stopped earlier in the afternoon because of a suspended driver's license.

Fairley, who is from Mobile, played football at Williamson High School and Auburn University before being drafted by the Lions prior to the 2011 season, in which Detroit made the NFL playoffs for the first time in 12 seasons before losing to New Orleans.

Mobile police did not immediately comment on where Fairley was stopped.

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[RunInRed 16,993]

Not condoning but worth mentioning this charge is misdemeanor.

[quietfan 233]

Slightly Different version:

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/04/former_auburn_lineman_nick_fai.html

MOBILE, Alabama -- Detroit Lions defensive lineman Nick Fairley was arrested this afternoon in Mobile on a 2nd-degree marijuana possession charge, according to records at Mobile County Metro Jail.

Fairley, 24, was held at the jail on $1,000 bail. Mobile police spokeswoman Ashley Rains said that citizens in the Morningside Manor neighborhood of Mobile, a subdivision west of Navco Road, called police complaining about a car speeding through the neighborhood several times about noon.

Police spotted the vehicle, which was being driven by Fairley, about 12:30 p.m., and marijuana was found in the football player's possession, Rains said. No one else was arrested with Fairley, she said.

Second-degree marijuana possession is a misdemeanor in Alabama.

Fairley, who is from Mobile, played football at Williamson High School and Auburn University before being drafted by the Lions prior to the 2011 season, in which Detroit made the NFL playoffs for the first time in 12 seasons before losing to New Orleans.

Calls to a spokesman for the Detroit Lions had not been answered as of mid-afternoon.

Suspended license or speeding through the neighborhood? Either way, Nick, show a little sense.

Never understood people who:

a. Decide to break the law by carrying a stash around, then

b. Draw attention to themselves and their vehicle by breaking the law in other ways.

IF you're going to be stupid enough to have contraband in your car, don't be so stupid as to attract attention to said car!

[AURaptor 1,137]

Was he wearing a hoodie ?

( sorry )

[Texan4Auburn 1,626]

Idiot.

[WarEagleDG 6]

Wow! A professional athlete with Pot!

I'm Shocked! </sarcasm>

[Tiger 8,841]

Just trying to get other perspectives here...but with the rampant use of this drug in the circles of professional athletes (see michael phelps -- record gold medal winner), doesn't it show that the drug is not affecting the ability to perform at a high level in athletics? This seems to be kind of contradicting in terms of shining negative light on the issue.

[Texan4Auburn 1,626]

Just trying to get other perspectives here...but with the rampant use of this drug in the circles of professional athletes (see michael phelps -- record gold medal winner), doesn't it show that the drug is not affecting the ability to perform at a high level in athletics? This seems to be kind of contradicting in terms of shining negative light on the issue.

Depends on how often and when used.

Hit the library and pull the credible sports medicine journals and you will find plenty of articles on the negative effects on pulmonary functioning, coordination, perception, concentration etc etc. Not the Mens Health or ESPN the Mag says it's bad kind.

Some athletes just have a natural/physical ability that even impaired will be better than 99% of the population even in their field.

[AUslug 1]

Legalize it since the laws against are worthless.

[WarDamnAmerica 0]

Legalize it! The "War on Drugs" is a joke and a complete WASTE of money.

FREE NICK!

[Tigerguy 1]

Not condoning but worth mentioning this charge is misdemeanor.

Correct. And no hand gun was used by the alledged perp.

[EagleReedle 14]

Some of these beastly athletes could probably benefit from a little pot, maybe it will help calm the beast within while off the field. Legalize!

[aucanucktiger 1,818]

Legalizing pot would not have saved Nick here. This is like an open container law with booze. Alchohol is legal (if you're the right age) but having it open within reach of the driver is frequently not. And having an open container (or bag of pot) while you speed through residential neighborhoods is stupidity in any event. Like booze, pot will never be legalized under all circumstances.

And ask whether those fine athletes would be even better if they did NOT use it.

Extreme arguments for or against pot lose prospective IMO but so long as the law says it's illegal..