Comments on: Josh Brent had a prior DUI arrest in college

By: bigbadal21

bigbadal21 — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:39:00 +0000

I never bought into the crap that alcoholism is a disease. Can alcohol be addictive? Of course, but it is not a disease. When someone can be cured of cancer by going to a 12 step program then and only then will I consider changing my opinion.

By: CKL

CKL — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:22:35 +0000

It’s hard to face that reality as you call it when the “disease” is the only one that is 100% preventable by never taking a sip of alcohol. It runs in families, so I would call it a genetic predisposition, but not a disease. If one has it in one’s family, one knows this most likely and at that point has the opportunity to choose not to drink. No other “disease” 100% affords people this choice. Unfortunately, laws protect addicts as victims, especially employment laws. That’s the real shame. Shielding people from responsibility not only doesn’t help them, but also it can and does affect innocent people. I’m in favor of protecting law abiding, responsible people, not people who choose to drink to excess.

By: steelersarewhatfootballisabout

steelersarewhatfootballisabout — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 03:03:18 +0000

This is the disease of addiction. People are unwilling to accept a person can still be held accountable for their behaviors in relation to the disease, but that it is still a disease all the same. They want to keep it separate, and then slap it together when it suits their reactive positions. Due to people denying it, often because of the pain, sadness, and disappointment from it occurring with extended family/friends/immediate family growing up, they keep going round and round and round arguing about it, and getting nowhere. It is time for people to face that education is necessary, and that there will still be people that make unhealthy and dangerous choices while intoxicated. It is time for people to face that consequences are necessary, but shutting down and not talking about the impact of alcoholism/drug addiction on their lives is useless. It is useless without accepting and applying, one day at a time a 12 Step philosophy even if the person doesn’t have the disease, but is impacted by others that do. This player had a charge in college for DUI, and often people that have the disease consistently get behind the wheel and drive intoxicated. But those that keep getting shocked and reactive create their own struggle because they’re not understanding that a person with the disease literally thinks and processes their emotions differently than a person without the disease. It’s a reality that people don’t want to face because they don’t want to accept it’s something about that person they are completely powerless to change, all they can do is change themselves, especially in how they interact with the addict/alcoholic so they’re not enabling the person.

By: daddyb1gdrawz

daddyb1gdrawz — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:36:25 +0000

I have no love lost for drunk drivers. Whatever the justice system decides to do to him I support. Unless it is community service. He needs some time behind bars.

By: pjgrannan

pjgrannan — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:24:24 +0000

60 days on the prior DUI sounds more like that was already a second one. That much jail on a first time DUI is very rare unless there were aggravating circumstances – like bodily injury. Would not be shocked to learn this may be more than the second.

Also based on what prosecutors are doing in several states when repeat drunk drivers are involved in fatal accidents he may well face more than manslaughter charges.

By: jjbadd385

jjbadd385 — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 01:25:41 +0000

I dont know why my posts always get deleted, but I posted this earlier, and I tried to be respectful as I could. But my main point was, this was absolutely a tragedy. For both families. While tradgec, I simply tried to make a point, that both Brent & Brown both made poor decisions. One made the decision to drive, while the other made an equally bad decision, to get in the car with an intoxicated driver. It doesnt make this any less sad, but at some point people should start realizing the decisions they make can be deadly.

By: 7to10for6allday

7to10for6allday — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:57:00 +0000

Another rich athlete doing something really stupid…..no surprise there.

By: htowntexan

htowntexan — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:47:43 +0000

He got hammered on his first DUI-60 days jail???. Needs a better lawyer this time.

By: jaydoubleyou22

jaydoubleyou22 — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:43:43 +0000

Not really a time to talk football, rip other teams or your owner/GM. A human being is dead as a result of a bad decision and terrible accident. There are a lot of appropriate times to complain about your team or make fun of a rival team, but this really is not one of those times.

By: tabcdef9

tabcdef9 — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:32:34 +0000

Josh Brent was still so drunk at 10am Sat. that he couldn’t be brought before a Judge for a hearing. This guy is just astoundingly stupid and irresponsible to have put himself and Jerry Brown in the situation he did. RIP Jerry Brown.

By: gdeli

gdeli — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:22:08 +0000

Let’s see if he serves 1 DAY in prison. Don’t forget this story.

By: Max

Max — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:08:04 +0000

RIP to Brown. Both men were probably intoxicated, if that is the case Brown is no less to blame than Brent. Don’t get into a car with a drunk person and don’t let your friend drive drunk either. This is just not an NFL problem, drinking and driving is a society wide problem.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:04:30 +0000

This is why Jerry Jones shouldn’t be a GM. He doesn’t care enough of character and too much about positional need.

By: godblessfootball

godblessfootball — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:54:16 +0000

This goes to Dez Bryant; this is why the Cowboys are babysitting you, to prevent a tragedy like this one.

My condolences to the Brown family.

By: macneil4025

macneil4025 — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:44:05 +0000

While this incident is very tragic, lets remember both Josh Brent and Jerry Brown were in the wrong here!! Both got in a vehicle while they had been drinking. One man is dead, the others life is is in shambles. Do people really need to pile it on!!?

By: blmonroe12

blmonroe12 — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:43:45 +0000

It’s his 2nd offense. This guy is behind bars till he’s 40. He’ll get off light for what he did.

By: bangitfootball

bangitfootball — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:25:23 +0000

I hope the NFL will issue a statement discouraging players from owning cars now.

By: raider23mike

raider23mike — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:22:41 +0000

Why not just ride a Taxi or Limo if intoxicated? He has the money. Or just hire a personal driver!! Damn it!

By: NoobTubeTV

NoobTubeTV — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:15:12 +0000

This guy has to live with the knowledge that he killed his friend. Make whatever snarky remarks you want… He will suffer enough.

By: snccoach

snccoach — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:14:49 +0000

This is a horrible tragedy. Thoughts and prayers go out to Jerry Brown’s family. That being said, this team is out of control and will probably be the final straw that ends Garrett’s tenure in Dallas.

You have players getting drunk on a Friday night, hung over Saturday and are expected to be in top condition by Sunday afternoon. Screams no discipline.

By: heeeeelzfan

heeeeelzfan — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:09:46 +0000

At least the University of Illinois was smart enough to give him an unconditional release from their team.

By: heeeeelzfan

heeeeelzfan — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:07:25 +0000

Let’s see. Who is the de facto “General Manager” in Jerryland? Another great personnel decision. Ranks right up there with Tank, Pacman, etc.

By: raiderlyfe510

raiderlyfe510 — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:04:05 +0000

If this was in California with the DUI laws that are on the books out here…that’s dude would in serious serious….I mean serious trouble.

By: raidmagic

raidmagic — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:55:22 +0000

So will he really get in trouble or will it be something along the lines of Leonard Little?

By: beerbudsnbevo

beerbudsnbevo — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:53:56 +0000

Cowboys release him….

Eagles or Lions sign him…

He’d fit right in with either team

By: jleimer

jleimer — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:44:50 +0000

If this guy posts bail, I would hope the Cowboys release him right away.

By: t16rich

t16rich — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:22:12 +0000

Never get in the car with a drunk driver.

By: chief67

chief67 — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:14:34 +0000

Not good at all ! This time someone paid with their life …