JOHNNY JOLLY RUMORS & GOSSIP

Packers saddened by Jolly's prison sentence

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers defensive lineman B.J. Raji is coming to the defense of his former teammate, Johnny Jolly, who was sentenced to six years in prison Thursday after violating his probation for a drug conviction. "It's sad to see that someone with a serious addiction problem like that isn't able to get help when he's in need, as opposed to just being sent off to...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  November 18, 2011

Packers Defensive Lineman Johnny Jolly Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

HOUSTON -- Suspended Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly was sentenced to six years in prison Thursday for violating the terms of his probation for a drug conviction. State District Judge Denise Bradley imposed the sentence despite tearful pleas from Jolly and his mother, Phyllis Jolly, to allow the 6-foot-3, 325-pound lineman to be treated for his addiction to codeine...
Via NESN.com  |  November 17, 2011

Packers DL Jolly gets 6 years in prison

Suspended Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly has been sentenced to six years in prison for violating the terms of his probation on a drug charge. Judge Denise Bradley sentenced the player Thursday despite his tearful plea for another chance. Jolly was charged with possession of a compound containing codeine and tampering with evidence after a traffic stop in October...
Via AP on Fox  |  November 17, 2011

Packers DL Jolly sentenced to 6 years in prison

Suspended Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly has been sentenced to six years in prison for violating the terms of his probation on a drug charge. Judge Denise Bradley sentenced the player Thursday despite his tearful plea for another chance. Jolly was charged with possession of a compound containing codeine and tampering with evidence after a traffic stop in October...
Via AP on Fox  |  November 17, 2011

Johnny Jolly: Codeine was his ‘only friend’

Johnny Jolly was a formidable lineman for the Packers from 2006-09. Here he snatches the only interception of his career, which came against the Bears in 2009.<a ... [visit site to read more]Johnny Jolly: Codeine was his ‘only friend’ - Lombardi Ave - Lombardi Ave - A Green Bay Packers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Via Lombardi Ave  |  November 16, 2011

Green Bay Packers’ DE Johnny Jolly avoids prison (again)

In an somewhat stunning development, Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly will avoid going to prison following his arrest on March 26 for possession of codeine. Jolly instead will receive a five-year deferred adjudication and have to get mandatory treatment, according to a tweet sent out by the Green Bay Press Gazette on Thursday. This wasn’t Jolly’s first run...
Via Jersey Al's Packers Blog  |  April 21, 2011

The Arrest of Johnny Jolly and Moving Up in the NFL Draft

Jolly Follows the Purple Brick Road out of Green Bay If the Green Bay Packers had any serious plans for Johnny Jolly in 2011, they might as well throw them in the nearest garbage. With Jolly’s arrest on Friday, the chances of his reinstatement to the NFL for next season went from probable to nearly [...]
Via Packer Chatters  |  March 29, 2011

Packers Johnny Jolly Arrested Again – Stupid is as Stupid Does

How incredibly dumb. How incredibly sad. I don’t know what to feel about the news that the Packers Johnny Jolly was arrested again, this time for possessing 600 grams of codeine and another yet to be identified substance. Do I take the modern day approach and feel bad for him because he has a “disease” and just can’t can’t help himself? Or do I go old school and say he...
Via Jersey Al's Packers Blog  |  March 26, 2011

Green Bay Packers’ Johnny Jolly Suspended by NFL for ‘Sizzurp’

NFL.com reports Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly received a year long suspension without pay from the NFL friday.  The suspension could actually be longer since the suspension was indefinite due to him Jolly violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.  And this is the least of his problems. Jolly was arrested in 2008 outside a Houston, TX nightclub, for possessing...
Via BlackSportsOnline  |  July 19, 2010

More on Jolly's suspension by NFL

Since yesterday's announcement that Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly has been suspended "indefinitely" by the NFL for violations of the league's substance abuse policy, some folks have wondered how Jolly can be suspended without yet being convicted of anything. There is a very good review of the scenarios under which this may have come about in an article in today...
Via Packer Fans United  |  July 17, 2010
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