The story on McKinnie
May 31st, 2008 – 8:20 PM by Judd ZulgadSorry about the delay in posts but that’s what happens when your power goes out because of a big old hail storm. Anyway, we’re back. Below is the story on McKinnie. A shorter version will appear in Sunday’s paper. The Cliff notes on this: He had the meeting on Friday, it was supposed to be kept quiet, somebody with loose lips decided to start talking and now the entire world knows.
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With the NFL considering disciplinary action against Bryant McKinnie, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with the Vikings left tackle on Friday.
The meeting — first reported by the website Pro Football Talk on Saturday — had been expected after McKinnie’s latest legal troubles in Florida. He was arrested Feb. 24 after being involved in a brawl outside a Miami nightclub and is facing four charges, including one felony for aggravated battery, after fighting with a member of the nightclub’s security staff. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
McKinnie’s attorney, Larry Kerr, has asked that the state of Florida allow his client to enter a pre-trial diversion program; that could lead to the charges being dismissed. Right now, McKinnie has a court hearing scheduled for June 20 in Miami-Dade County Court.
No matter what happens in the legal system, McKinnie could face a possible fine or suspension from the NFL because he is a repeat offender of the league’s personal conduct policy.
Randall Liu, information manager for the NFC, declined to confirm the meeting between Goodell and McKinnie, stating in an e-mail that the league does “not comment on the review process of a potential disciplinary matter.”
“If the commissioner makes any decision impacting a player’s status we announce it,” Liu said in his e-mail. A Vikings spokesman said the team would have no comment and McKinnie’s agent, Ben Dogra, did not return messages.
This latest incident marked the fourth time McKinnie has had legal issues since the Vikings took him in the first round of the 2002 draft.
In one case no charges were filed and in another misdemeanor charges were dropped. McKinnie did plead guilty in 2006 to misdemeanor disorderly conduct in connection with the 2005 boat incident involving Vikings players on Lake Minnetonka. He paid $2,000 in fines, performed 48 hours of community service and was fined one game check ($41,176) by the NFL.
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11 Responses to "The story on McKinnie"
Glad to hear you’re OK up there Judd! I guess if the info gets out, we may as well all know. With this being his 4th incident and second offical charge, I have to believe he will get some sort of suspension — don’t you think, JZ? Seems to be a slow learner.
MAN, is it raining down here! Holy Schnikees!!
One of Bryant’s friends made public that terrible grainy video of the McKinnie boys and girls out on the town. McKinnie’s friends did him a terrible disservice.
The barroom video displaying Bryant’s continuing mysoginist antics was anothrer reminder that the Loveboat survivor has not grown up. His list of indecencies have continued to pile up
There will be no sympathy for McKinnie when the the League hands out its punishment. Don’t expect decent folks in Minnesota to waste a breath in his defense. Does McKinnie make any contribution to the community in Minnesota or is he another big selfish jerk?
This guy is the epitome of the selfish, overgrown miscreant the NFL seems to tolerate. The Vike need at least one more year out of him. Expect the boys in the League office to shave a quarter off his remaining time.
Four game suspension would seem fair and hopefully this party boy will find something productive to do with the spare time.
I am a little disappointed, you didn’t call the post “The Skinny on McKinnie.”
You would never have mistaken Troy Williamson in uniform for Randy Moss but you would be forgiven if you thought that Kelly Campbell was still on the roster.
Campbell had great downfield speed and was a threat in the open field.
Campbell has resurfaced with the Edmonton Eskimo this week. Good signing. If Campbell is hungry his speed alone will help him get a roster spot. Maurice Mann - now Redskin - showed up in Edmonton last year. They need receiving help.
Kelly Campbell is only 27 and his big handicap in Minnesota was his immaturity. He rejoins ex-Vike Adrian Ward (RB) and I like the signing
mckinnie is overrated, but he is still a helluva run blocker
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[…] Judd Zulgad, on the Star Tribune’s Vikings Blog, writes that: McKinnie’s attorney, Larry Kerr, has asked that the state of Florida allow his client to enter a pre-trial diversion program; that could lead to the charges being dismissed. Right now, McKinnie has a court hearing scheduled for June 20 in Miami-Dade County Court. […]
[…] Judd Zulgad, on the Star Tribune’s Vikings Blog, writes that: McKinnie’s attorney, Larry Kerr, has asked that the state of Florida allow his client to enter a pre-trial diversion program; that could lead to the charges being dismissed. Right now, McKinnie has a court hearing scheduled for June 20 in Miami-Dade County Court. […]
Didnt Buster refer to him as a “turnstyle” once? or was he talking about the other side of the line. Anyways I think we should get what we can for him and move on, in the same manner we have to date, We need real Vikings. We also need a big season so that Our STUPID SHORT SIGHTED POLITICIANS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FIGURE OUT A STADIUM SOLUTION BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
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