Marshawn MAY get a DUI, his first one, no one was injured. He then said, “oops, my bad – prolly shouldn’t have done this”. That’s more than enough for me to forgive the guy. He doesn’t owe me a whole lot because I don’t rate DUIs as terribly egregious. Honestly, texting and driving, eating and driving, talking and driving, old people driving, and sleepy drivers are just as dangerous to other motorists.

I think people are beginning to overreact to DUIs a little bit and overstate the “danger” of the act. I also think there’s a significant difference between blowing a 0.08 (as reported) and say a 0.20. If he really did only blow a 0.08, he likely thought he was good. For all we know, he may have even waited to drive, using sound logic and enacting the old 1-hour per drink rule. Maybe I give him too much credit, but I think people are going a little nuts with these DUIs… Players are not smarter than the rest of us, its time to stop expecting them to be just because they’re rich or famous.

As for the possible suspension part – that’s why Marshawn is apologizing… he knows he hurt the team if he misses games.

P.S. I think it’s pretty funny that someone named HeinieHunter is the arbiter of morals and good judgement.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/21/falcons-lb-lofa-tatupu-injured-in-pre-camp-workout/#comments

I know he’s no longer a Seahawk but he was always one of my favorites and he can retire as a Seahawk if I had my way.

It’s being reported he injured his pectoral muscle. If its a full tear then there goes his season.

Too bad. I was rooting for him to have a solid year

I’ve long since given up expecting that from athletes or public figures in these situations.