Justin Blackmon’s recent arrest for driving under the influence may be inexcusable, but it wasn’t that long ago that the NFL provided a possible solution, according to a report from CBS Sports’ Mike Freeman. In the report, Freeman details the rise and fall of the NFL’s “Safe Rides†program, which essentially provided a free, anonymous car service for NFL players late at night. The program was taken over by the NFL Players’ Association in 2009, amid concerns teams could use it to spy on players’ extra-cirricular activities. Before long, the program was scratched entirely. Besides Blackmon, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley and Minnesota Viking fullback Jerome Felton have been arrested for DUIs in the past few weeks. Source: Sports Illustrated
If I was paid like them, there is no way I would drink and drive. Hell, it would be better cause you could get busy with your woman in the back. Stupid more people didn't take advantage with it.
recall this program being created and believing it would be a good idea, shame it went by the wayside
Why do they need a program for this? Here's a thought....know what city you are in and call a cab when you know you shouldn't be behind the wheel.
Bet there's players who never liked the chance their drinking habits could possibly be tracked using a service like that. 'course like SRW said, no excuse not to call a cab...
they need free cabs for people tight on money not elite athletes that can just get a limo to pick them up
