Alameda Ta’amu was at the Steelers’ practice facility Monday and apologized to teammates, but the organization remains mum on what punishment the rookie defensive lineman faces in the wake of multiple felony charges following an early-morning police chase over the weekend. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin informed the team about Ta’amu’s arrest during a morning meeting, and according to some of his teammates, the 350-pound nose tackle apologized to his fellow defensive linemen during position meetings early Monday. “I talked to him, and he was remorseful,†Casey Hampton said. “He feels really bad about it. He knows what happened was a bad thing. He made a mistake, and that’s the way I look at it, not taking away what he did because it was a terrible thing. We have to ride with him and see what happens.†Ta’amu, 22, was driving a sport utility vehicle that hit several cars on 14th Street on the South Side and was arrested about 2:30 a.m. Sunday after a chase and scuffle in which an officer punched him twice, according to Zone 3 police. According to the police report, Ta’amu faces felony charges of fleeing police, aggravated assault while driving drunk and three counts of aggravated assault for nearly running down three police officers. Ta’amu also was charged with 10 misdemeanors, including resisting arrest, attempting escape, drunken driving and failure to obey traffic laws. Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
It was alot of crap in a drunken stupor, but when it comes down to it it's just 1 big mistake. He should remain on the team.
Agree. THey normally don't jump at cutting someone either and really, they are in no position to just up and cut someone without thinking it through thoroughly. Erniie Holmes was pretty bad at one point too back in the 70's...lol.
it never ceases to amaze me that even though these guys make craploads of money, they don't call a cab when they're wasted. they can certainly afford the cab ride.
