Found November 07, 2009 on Mercury News:
If the weed recently confiscated from Tim lincecum's Mercedes-Benz represents the extent of his illicit drug use, the next generation could look upon the Giants right-hander as not merely an uncommonly gifted pitcher but something of a social pioneer.Though it won't be on the same epic scale as a Jackie Robinson or a Muhammad Ali, who sacrificed considerable parts of themselves to bear necessary torches, Lincecum's contribution will stand as part of another movement.
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