The Kansas City Chiefs released troubled running back Larry Johnson Monday, ending his tenure of controversy and unfulfilled expectations.  The move will cost the Cheifs $2.14 million if Johnson clears waivers.  Johnson had three years left on the five-year contract he signed in 2007.  If he stayed, Johnson would have earned $22.5 million over those three seasons. Here is a timeline of Johnson’s career and events leading up to his release: 2003:  Larry Johnson drafted by 27th overall by the Chiefs after finishing third in Heisman voting. 2003:  Johnson arrested on felony aggravated assault charges for waving a gun at his girlfriend and was sentenced to probation 2004:  Johnson has conflict with head coach Dick Vermeil.  Coach Vermeil said Johnson needed to “take the diapers off” 2005:  Johnson runs for 1,750 yards and 20 touchdowns and makes his first of two Pro Bowl appearances 2005:  Johnson arrested for assault when a woman accused him of pushing her to the ground during an argument.  Charges were eventually dropped. 2006:  Johnson rushes 416 times for 1,789 yards.  He is elected to the Pro Bowl and named first team All-Pro June 21, 2007:  Johnson begins hold out August 21, 2007:  Johnson ends hold out and signs contract extension for five-years, $45 million with $19 million guaranteed February 2008:  Johnson arrested for pushing a woman’s head at a nightclub Oct. 19, 2008:  The Chiefs suspend Johnson for one game for “violating team rules” Oct. 26, 2008:  The Chiefs bench Johnson in a game vs. the New York Jets October 2008:  Johnson arrested for non-aggravated assault after spitting in a woman’s face 2008:  League commissioner Roger Goodell suspends Johnson for one game 2009:  Johnson pleaded guilty to two 2008 incidents and was sentenced to two years probation Oct. 2009:  Johnson uses gay-slur on Twitter, then uses the same slur on reporters Oct. 27, 2009:  Chiefs suspend Johnson for two weeks, instructing him to refrain from practicing with the team Nov. 9, 2009:  Chiefs release Larry Johnson OTHER NEWS FROM THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORK (THE BIZ OF BASKETBALL) Timberwolves File Lawsuit Against AEG Over Target Center Signage Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Settles For $2.725M in Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Rajon Rondo Reached 5-Year, $55M Extension with Celtics NBA.TV Adds Brent Barry to On-Air Talent Roster NBA Opening Night on TNT Sees Highest Viewed Regular Season Double-Header Since '96 Timberwolves Unveil Two New Seating Areas At Target Center (THE BIZ OF HOCKEY) "Buzz" Hargrove Resigns As Interim Ombudsman of NHLPA BANKRUPTCY JUDGE APPROVES SALE OF COYOTES TO NHL (SPORTS BASH) Roger Clemens Should Have Listened to Momma Hank Steinbrenner, Levine, Selig, Others… Quotes on MLB’s Salary Cap The NHLPA Is Sports’ Dysfunctional Stepchild Rumor: Liberty Media Backing Out of Purchase of Bodybuilding.com After FDA Raid Sammy Sosa Proves Being a Metrosexual Has Its Consequences (THE BIZ OF BASEBALL) Ichiro, Torii Hunter Win 9th Consecutive AL Gold Glove Awards Pronounced Cracks in Baseball’s Glass Ceiling Dan O'Dowd Voted By Peers as MLB Executive of the Year Yankees Damon, Matsui Highlight 31 Players Electing Free Agency Elias Rankings for the 183 Potential MLB Free Agents Matthew Coller is a staff member of the Business of Sports Network, and is a freelance writer. He can be followed on Twitter Follow The Biz of Basketball on Twitter Follow the Business of Sports Network on Facebook