Colt Lyerla escapes from corrections center

AP

He’s loose. Literally.

Former NFL tight end Colt Lyerla, who had a limited stint with the Packers, has escaped from custody in Oregon.

Lyerla reportedly bolted through the window of a minimum-security facility, two months in to a six-month sentence. He has a string of drug and forgery arrests, and he’ll now face felony charges, if/when he’s caught.

A promising talent at tight end, problems at Oregon put him in the NFL prematurely, and a knee injury ended his Packers career before it ever could begin.

62 responses to “Colt Lyerla escapes from corrections center

  1. I saw the play where he tried to hurdle a tackler. I wonder how his life might have been had he not gotten hurt on that play.

  2. Two months into 6 month sentence in a minimum security prison hmm.. either he’s a complete moron or needs serious mental help.. he’s going to real prison when they find him..

  3. the guy could not even serve a short 6 month sentence at a minimum security facility.

  4. This kid is brilliant. That minimum security place was way too cushy.

  5. “Just have a US Marshal stakeout at the Greyhound terminal in Dallas and Cincinnati. He’ll turn up at one or the other.”

    You mean thriving cities where he could easily be seen? Nah, go to Detroit there are plenty of abandoned buildings and such for him to hide out in for years to come!

  6. addiction is strong.

    if you start craving that blast enough you will check out to go get it.

  7. gsomatt says:
    May 5, 2017 2:14 PM

    I saw the play where he tried to hurdle a tackler. I wonder how his life might have been had he not gotten hurt on that play.
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    Based on the sound judgement he seems to have exercised here, I think it is safe it was only a matter of time before he did something heroically stupid and killed is career.

  8. metalup666 says:
    “Just have a US Marshal stakeout at the Greyhound terminal in Dallas and Cincinnati. He’ll turn up at one or the other.”

    You mean thriving cities where he could easily be seen? Nah, go to Detroit there are plenty of abandoned buildings and such for him to hide out in for years to come!
    ^^^^^^^^
    Not disputing your statement, Detroit is a hell hole. I listed those other two cities as potential destinations for him because the football teams in those cities are known to employ felons so he should be able to find work.

  9. Not a smart cookie. Already served 2 months out of the 6 months. Now, he will be going for a longer sentence or worst yet, if he resist while been re-arrested by the marshals, he could get shot.

  10. He’s white, they’ll forget about him or he’ll be fine by saying he’s mentally unstable.

  11. Could a day go by without a story about a Packer getting arrested, suspended, or escaping from prison?

  12. Six years in maximum security prison is nothing to this guy. He survived two months in Green Bay.

  13. Carl Gerbschmidt says:
    May 30, 2014 7:33 AM

    I think you all are about to see something special out of Colt and the rest of the Green Bay Packers.

  14. The Phantom Stranger says:
    May 5, 2017 3:05 PM
    Could a day go by without a story about a Packer getting arrested, suspended, or escaping from prison?
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    He heard the Ted Thompson was handing out free agent contracts like they were Packer stock and wanted to see if he could get one.

  15. The Phantom Stranger says:
    May 5, 2017 3:05 PM
    Could a day go by without a story about a Packer getting arrested, suspended, or escaping from prison?
    _________________________________________

    Please let me know what yesterdays story was, or any this week. I must have missed them.

    Jealousy is horrible desease

  16. The Phantom Stranger says:
    May 5, 2017 3:05 PM
    Could a day go by without a story about a Packer getting arrested, suspended, or escaping from prison?

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    Could a day go by without the Vikings never having won a Super Bowl? Oh no, that’s right, it can’t. and probalby never will.

  17. averagepete says:
    May 5, 2017 3:34 PM
    If I wanted news on a NBC site I’d look at NBC News.

    __________________

    You do know that all there articles regardless if their strictly about football or not is considered news.

  18. Did he really escape custody?
    Or is he competing against loudmouth Bennett for 1st team reps in gb?

  19. He escaped from prison almost as fast as he escaped Green Bay.

  20. This post has nothing to do with this story…but….I gotta tell those who post to these boards on NBC Sports: I love reading these boards. You guys make some of the most clever and funny posts of any board (sports or otherwise) on the www. Some just make me laugh out loud. Thanks for the entertainment…

  21. He must have received a letter from Aaron Hernandez telling him to make a break for it….. aint no street cred in minimal security yo.

  22. Not quite as daring as escaping from “The Rock” but somebody will probably want to write a book about it and prepare the screen play.

  23. Reminds me a bit of the Titus Young Detroit Lions situation, only less violent/more stupid. Same position, too. Maybe they’ll wind up being cell mates.

  24. C’mon guys, all of our teams have warts. Can’t we all just get along?

  25. Reminds me a bit of the Titus Young Detroit Lions situation, only less violent/more stupid. Same position, too. Maybe they’ll wind up being cell mates.
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    Ummm, Titas Young was a WR2/3. Lyerla was a TE. Thanks for playing though.

  26. Get to Dallas and Jerry will sign you and call you a real team leader

  27. what? A former Packer was in trouble with the law? I can’t believe it! Say it’s not so Ted!

  28. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but three sum it up.

    ” Poor Melted Cheeeeeeeeeser”

    I hope his family finds him, like quick.

  29. Don’t blame him one bit. The memories in there came back of his time with Aaron. He’s on his way to him now.

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