Buffalo Bills cornerback Ko Simpson was arrested outside a bar in his hometown of Rockville, S.C. early New Years Day, around 2 a.m., according to an Associated Press report, after he refused to leave police officers alone after they were arresting another man outside the bar.
Here's the kicker - and I just love this - Simpson began yelling at the arresting officers, "I’m Ko Simpson with the Buffalo Bills. I am worth millions!”
Well, actually Ko, according to figures provided by USA Today, you earned a base salary in the 2008 season of $445,000 plus a $4,440 bonus - giving you a salary of $449,440 and posting a cap number - including the amortization of his $465,000 signing bonus of - (ching!) $565,690.
Nice? yep, but not quite millions, is it?
But what it shows is yet another disconnected professional athlete who, were it not for the average Joe's interest or willingness to shell out his hard-earned dollars in a horse-bleep economy, would otherwise be stacking crates at Piggly-Wiggly.
The officers then arrested Simpson because they feared his screaming might cause the large crowd that gathered to turn against them, police said. He was charged with hindering police and released on a $470 bond, the AP cited Rock Hill jail officials.
And what is it about Bills named "Simpson" and cops, anyway?
Saturday, January 3, 2009
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