A No. 1 draft choice out of Penn State in 2003, Johnson was one of the best running backs in the NFL in 2005 and 2006, rushing for more than 1,700 yards in each of those Pro Bowl seasons.
But often angry and sullen, he was dogged by controversy and frequently at odds with coaches and fans. On Oct. 25, in what turned out to be his final episode with the Chiefs (1-7), he posted on his Twitter account several insults to fans, questioned coach Todd Haley’s credentials, and used a gay slur.
He repeated the slur the next day to reporters and was suspended for two weeks.
Altercation eyed
DeAngelo Hall
says he was only trying to help a teammate. Mike Smith says he was trying to restore order. So how did the Redskins cornerback and the Falcons coach end up in the middle of such an untidy scrum?
The NFL is trying to answer that question as it investigates the altercation in the second quarter of Atlanta’s 31-17 victory over Washington at the Georgia Dome Sunday. It’s anyone’s guess what fines or suspensions will result from the sequence of events that found former Falcons player Hall on the wrong sideline surrounded by a throng of wrong-color jerseys.
The commotion started when Redskins safety LaRon Landry was whistled for a late sideline hit on quarterback Matt Ryan. While Landry and Ryan were walking back on the field as if nothing major had happened, Hall - he wasn’t even involved in the play - was quickly surrounded by Atlanta players, Smith, and Falcons director of athletic performance Jeff Fish.
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