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More clarity is the positive that should come from StarCaps case

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:02:20 -0500

From the beginning it has been an uphill battle for NFL players involved in the StarCaps case, a list that includes Saints defensive ends Charles Grant and Will Smith and former Saints running back Deuce McAllister. From the beginning the...

NFLPA Files Appeal In StarCaps Case

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:49:02 -0500

The legal maneuvering continued in the ongoing StarCaps case involving Saints defensive ends Will Smith and Charles Grant, former Saints running back...

Will Smith, Charles Grant get new hope as NFLPA files appeal in Star Caps case

Wed, 27 May 2009 23:24:16 -0500

The legal maneuvering continued Wednesday in the ongoing StarCaps case involving Saints defensive ends Will Smith and Charles Grant, former Saints running back Deuce McAllister and two Minnesota Vikings players....

Continue reading Progress in New Orleans Saints DE Charles Grant’s criminal case slow

Tue, 26 May 2009 12:08:42 -0500

One of Charles Grant's legal battles reached its conclusion late Friday when a federal judge ruled to uphold his four-game suspension by the NFL.

Add Charles Grant To The List

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:45:13 -0500

Well, when it rains it pours. Torrentially. The Times-Picayune is reporting that DE Charles Grant also tested positive for a substance on the NFL’s banned substance list. Two days before one of the highest-profile games of the NFL season, between the Saints and San Diego Chargers at Wembley Stadium, McAllister and Smith were the only players specifically named [...]

NFL Suspends Six Players For Final Four Games

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:48:58 -0500

The NFL announced Tuesday the suspension without pay for four games of six players -- Charles Grant, New Orleans, Deuce McAllister, New Orleans,...

NFL Suspends Six Players For Final 4 Games

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:47:33 -0500

The NFL announced Tuesday the suspension without pay for four games of six players -- Charles Grant, New Orleans, Deuce McAllister, New Orleans,...

Abusing the NFL Subtance Abuse Policy

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:06:27 -0500

You might have heard that a few NFL players, including many Saints (Will Smith, Deuce McAllister, Charles Grant, and Jamar Nesbit), have been nabbed for using a non-league approved supplement, StarCaps, that contains an banned substance as an ingredient (Bumetanide). Well that's all well and good, but what isn't good is how the league has handled the situation. Check out the URL for the full story.

Saints DE Charles Grant Sued By Family Of Woman Killed In Nightclub Incident In February

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:25:55 -0500

Saints defensive end Charles Grant reportedly is facing a $5 million civil lawsuit in addition to legal charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a fight that led to the shooting death of a pregnant woman outside of a nightclub in Blakely, Ga., in February. According to WGNO-TV, Grant's attorney, Edward Tolley, confirmed that the aunt of victim Korynda Reed filed the lawsuit. Tolley could not be reached for comment Wednesday, and details of the suit could not be confirmed. Grant was indicted for involuntary manslaughter in May by a grand jury in Early County, Ga.

McCray is Fast

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:28:54 -0500

Today in The Times-Picayune, Jimmy Smith penned a nice a little article on the pass rushing abilities of free-agent acquisition, Bobby McCray. McCray's speed and quickness off the edge of the defensive line are impressive. In shorts and helmets, he's by far the fastest player on the line, much quicker into the backfield than Charles Grant [...]

NFL Wednesday: Huizenga Backs Down; Ryan Gets Rich

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:26:15 -0500

Wayne Huizenga backs down on Jason Taylor, QB Matt Ryan gets a big deal, Boldin skips voluntary minicamp, Charles Grant indicted on manslaughter charges and much more local hometown NFL news for Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

Chiefs DE Jared Allen To Visit Vikings, Bucs Soon - GridironFans.com

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:44:41 -0500

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are interested in trading for Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl DE Jared Allen, who could visit One Buc Place sometime next week, according to an NFL source. Bucs G.M. Bruce Allen has made a few trades with the Chiefs over the last year. An NFL source confirmed Fox Sports' report from earlier in the day that Tampa Bay and Minnesota have talked with Kansas City about trading for Allen, who was franchised by the Chiefs earlier in the offseason. PewterReport.com has learned that Allen, 26, could visit Minnesota within the next few days and could visit with Tampa Bay sometime next week before the 2008 NFL Draft is held on April 26-27. Ironically, it was nearly one year ago that Tampa Bay brought in New Orleans franchised defensive end Charles Grant for a visit before he eventually signed a seven-year contract extension with the Saints.