MIKEL LESHOURE RUMORS
Lions could face penalties over arrests
The drug- and alcohol-related arrests of two Detroit Lions players this offseason may lead to financial penalties for the franchise itself.
Under NFL rules, any club that has at least two players suspended for violations in the same season under three different policies (performance-enhancing drugs, substances of abuse and personal conduct) must remit a portion of their salary to...
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3 days ago
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The Detroit Lions need to adress off-the-field-issues
Forget about needing players to get healthy, the Detroit Lions need players that can stay in the lineup and out of trouble. Last years top two picks, defensive tackle Nick Fairley and Mikel Leshoure were arrested for Marijuana possession several months ago, and for Leshoure it was the second time in a month that he was caught.
Fairley was also arrested for the second time in less...
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Detroit Lions Need Triple Crown Stable of Running Backs
It's just the running game...
That has become the excuse of late. People keep pointing to the Giants, Packers and the Patriots last year saying that the days of needing a running game are over. All you need is that elite quarterback and you're set.
While to some extent this is true, really, they aren't the standard for offense. The standard last year was the New Orleans...
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2 game suspension for Mikel Leshoure?
After missing all of last season with injury, Mikel Leshoure got arrested twice this offseason in marijuana related incidents. Given that he has a past criminal history dating back to his time at Illinois, most expect him to be given some sort of suspension by commissioner Roger Goodell, which would further delay the 2nd round pick’s NFL debut. According to the Detroit News, that...
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Lions expect both Jahvid Best and Mikel Leshoure to be healthy
The Lions have used picks in the first 2 rounds on running backs in their last two drafts prior to this year, as well as a 3rd round pick on a running back in 2008, yet they keep having to turn to the mediocre and aging Maurice Morris down the stretch to get significant carries for them. This is because Jahvid Best, a 1st rounder in 2010, Mikel Leshoure, a 2nd rounder in 2011, and...
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11 days ago
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Lions' OTA's begin, Leshoure back in action
ALLEN PARK, Mich. Nobody was happier to be back on the football field during the Detroit Lions first OTA workout Monday morning than running back Mikel Leshoure.
Im back, he yelled to teammates.
Leshoure, a second-round draft pick a year ago, missed all of his rookie season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon early in training camp.
Leshoure did not participate in all of Mondays...
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11 days ago
Lions kick off OTAs with multiple newsmakers
The Lions welcomed running backs Mikel Leshoure and Jahvid Best for the starts of organized team activities at their Allen Park facility on Monday. The bigger story was the absence of wide receiver Titus Young, who was reportedly held out because of a fight last week with free safety Louis Delmas. The incident was first reported by Booth Newspapers. Young caught 48 passes for 607...
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Leshoure pleads guilty to drug possession
Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure has pleaded guilty to marijuana possession, two months after police discovered him with pot in his mouth during a traffic stop in southwestern Michigan.
Leshoure appeared in court Friday in Berrien County, pleaded guilty and paid a $575 fine. Baroda-Lake Police Chief Gary Ruhl says ''these cases are a dime a dozen,'' unless...
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21 days ago
Report: Leshoure charged in pot bust
Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure , who missed his entire rookie season because of a ruptured Achilles tendon, will be arraigned Monday on a marijuana possession charge, the Detroit Free Press reported.
According to the Free Press, this is the second time in two months Leshoure has faced marijuana charges. On Feb. 18, he was cited during a traffic stop for possession of...
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April 02, 2012
TOO DAMN HIGH
Lions RB busted for pot possession
Lions second-year player Mikel LeShoure now officially has more pot busts than games played in the NFL.
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April 02, 2012
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April 02, 2012
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