Lance Briggs' Lamborghini found wrecked.... But where's Lance?
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Briggs says he panicked, reported his car stolen
Associated Press
LAKE FOREST, Ill -- Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs said he panicked after he crashed his new Lamborghini along a highway early Monday morning and initially reported his car stolen after abandoning the mangled vehicle.
Briggs, speaking to reporters after practice on Tuesday, said he called a tow truck after leaving the scene and then reported that his car was stolen.
"When it happened, the first thing I did was, obviously, I panicked," Briggs said. "I didn't want there to be a big scene there. And so I left the scene. When I left, I called the tow truck. I also was startled, and I called to report that my car was stolen.
"Within probably 10 minutes, I called back and accepted responsibility for what I did because it was ridiculous in the first place."
Illinois Police found the abandoned vehicle, which had hit a light pole and a concrete bridge support, alongside the expressway on the city's North Side around 3:15 a.m.
Briggs was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, a misdemeanor, Illinois State Police said Monday.
While Briggs' car crash remained the main topic of discussion, the Chicago Bears continued to prepare for the preseason-finale against Cleveland.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
Briggs says he panicked, reported his car stolen
Associated Press
LAKE FOREST, Ill -- Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs said he panicked after he crashed his new Lamborghini along a highway early Monday morning and initially reported his car stolen after abandoning the mangled vehicle.
Briggs, speaking to reporters after practice on Tuesday, said he called a tow truck after leaving the scene and then reported that his car was stolen.
"When it happened, the first thing I did was, obviously, I panicked," Briggs said. "I didn't want there to be a big scene there. And so I left the scene. When I left, I called the tow truck. I also was startled, and I called to report that my car was stolen.
"Within probably 10 minutes, I called back and accepted responsibility for what I did because it was ridiculous in the first place."
Illinois Police found the abandoned vehicle, which had hit a light pole and a concrete bridge support, alongside the expressway on the city's North Side around 3:15 a.m.
Briggs was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, a misdemeanor, Illinois State Police said Monday.
While Briggs' car crash remained the main topic of discussion, the Chicago Bears continued to prepare for the preseason-finale against Cleveland.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
Im just atonished at the nonchalantness of coach smith and the bears. He's a good player, but not even a suspension for this?" the dude is crashing his car at 3 in the morning when they have a practice at 8am. You would think they have a curfue or something. You don't leave an accident like that with a fuckin lambo unless you did some dirt, period.
I'm not saying he didn't do anything wrong, but what are the facts as of right now?
He was out at 3:00am. Not a crime.
He crashed a car and left the scene of the crash. Misdemeanor. NFL will not suspend for such minor offenses nor should da bears.
You can't suspend a player based on assumptions. No further action is required unless new information comes out. Besides, from what I hear Briggs is a model citizen, never been in trouble with the law and is a team leader on and off the field. His only negative thing to date besides this was his contract dispute but that was a business decision.
He was out at 3:00am. Not a crime.
He crashed a car and left the scene of the crash. Misdemeanor. NFL will not suspend for such minor offenses nor should da bears.
You can't suspend a player based on assumptions. No further action is required unless new information comes out. Besides, from what I hear Briggs is a model citizen, never been in trouble with the law and is a team leader on and off the field. His only negative thing to date besides this was his contract dispute but that was a business decision.