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Nick Fairley, what were you thinking?

Found May 28, 2012 on Shatter The Backboard:
PLAYERS: Nick Fairley
TEAMS: Detroit Lions
Some more details are emerging about the DUI arrest of  Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley, including the fact that the state trooper who made the arrest says he was driving down Interstate 10 early this morning when Fairley flew past him going 100 miles an hour. According to the Associated Press, Alabama state troopers say Fairley was driving 100 in [...]
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Via GridironFans.com  |  May 28, 2012
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Via AP on Fox  |  May 29, 2012
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Via Pro Sports Daily  |  May 29, 2012
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Via Tauntr  |  May 29, 2012
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