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Former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon could see charges dropped for Stamford altercation

The incident, one of a series of altercations marring the post-playing career for the former Chicago wing, was part of the reasoning behind Gordon getting himself into counseling.

Former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon could see his charges dropped for an incident in Stamford in 2023 that saw the onetime UConn star pull a knife on a juice shop employee after a disagreement, per recent reporting from the Stanford Advocate’s Pat Tomlinson.

The incident, one of a series of altercations marring the post-playing career for the former Chicago wing, was part of the reasoning behind Gordon getting himself into counseling. Gordon’s collegiate coach, Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun, revealed the decision to engage counseling after Gordon’s life took a sharp turn towards trouble in recent years.

“From the moment I met Ben, I saw a passion and drive in him like no other,” wrote Calhoun. “On both a personal and professional level, I consider Ben to be an outstanding individual.”

We also learned the former Husky is back at UConn working to finish his degree.

“People think that if you’re successful, if you earn some money, you don’t have problems,” said Gordon’s attorney, Darnell, Crosland. “But they do have problems, and he’s taking the steps to correct those problems.”

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Former Chicago Bull Ben Gordon arrested in Connecticut

Ben Gordon was arrested on weapons charges in Connecticut

Former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon was arrested in Connecticut, after acting erratically in a juice shop, via ESPN.

When the police arrived, Gordon was said to be continuing to act erratically, and was found to have various weapons on his person and in a bag he was carrying.

Adding insult to injury, the arrest occurred on Gordon’s 40th birthday.

Gordon was drafted by the Bulls in 2004 and spent his first five NBA seasons in Chicago, averaging 18.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He is most known for his 2009 playoff series against the Boston Celtics, where he made numerous clutch shots and scored 42 points in Game 2 of that series.

This is not the first concerning incident involving Gordon, who was arrested for punching his son in October, and arrested for assaulting a security guard at a McDonald’s in November.

Here’s to hoping Gordon’s able to finding the help he appears to need.

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Former Bulls star Ben Gordon arrested at McDonald’s

Former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon has been arrested at a Chicago-area McDonald’s for reportedly punching a security guard in the face.

According to NBC5 Chicago and Chicago police, former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon has been arrested at a Chicago-area McDonald’s after a security guard was punched in the face on Saturday. The Chicago Tribune reported that Gordon “was charged with misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm and battery making physical contact”.

Gordon was arrested around 3:30 a.m. EDT on Friday after police responded to a report of a disturbance by a man who was being escorted from the McDonald’s. This is Gordon’s 2nd arrest in the past two months.

Per the report from NBC5 Chicago:

Gordon, 39, was charged with misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm and battery making physical contact, the Chicago Tribune reported Saturday.

Gordon, who played for four teams during his NBA career, was arrested about 3:30 a.m. Friday when police responded to a report of a disturbance by a man who was being escorted from the McDonald’s.

A 29-year-old man was hit in the face and thrown to the ground. A 21-year-old man was pushed and also thrown to the ground. Both men refused medical help.

As mentioned, this isn’t the first time Gordon has had trouble with the law recently. He was also arrested at LaGuardia airport in New York as NBC5 Chicago added:

Gordon was charged last month with assault, resisting arrest, contempt and child endangerment in New York for allegedly punching his young son at LaGuardia Airport.

According to the Queens district attorney’s office, witnesses, including an American Airlines employee, saw Gordon yell at his son and punch him several times in the face after the boy dropped a book on the ground.

Gordon spent five seasons in Chicago and averaged 18.5 points and he won the 2005 6th Man of the Year award as a rookie.

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Report: NFL squashes 2020 supplemental draft

There will be no NFL Supplemental Draft in 2020.

One possible entrance to the NFL for college football players concerned their season will not take place has been slammed shut. The NFL will not hold a supplemental draft in 2020, it has been reported.

Per NFL.com:

Under the collective bargaining agreement, the NFL may elect to hold a supplemental draft, but given the current conditions due to COVID-19, and after discussions with the NFL Management Council Executive Committee, the decision was made not to hold one in 2020.

Prospective supplemental draft picks will not be free agents, but can enter the 2021 NFL Draft instead, Tom Pelissero reported.

That’s a big shot to players who would have draft eligibility. They could be looking at a shortened, postponed, or canceled college season. The supplemental draft would have provided players with an opportunity to make themselves available to all 32 NFL teams.

The way it usually works is a team is able to bid on players who, for various reasons, had their college eligibility affected and did not enter the regular spring draft. Teams bid the following year’s draft picks on eligible players. The club submitting the highest pick is granted that player, forfeiting the corresponding pick in the coming year’s spring draft.

Reasons for becoming eligible vary from signing with an agent to being dismissed from a college team to graduating early. The key option in 2020 would have been: decided not to return for his final year of eligibility after the normal draft.

Some of the names that have been chosen in supplemental draft history: Bernie Kosar (Miami, Cleveland Browns, 1985); Cris Carter (Ohio State, Philadelphia Eagles, 1987); Steve Walsh (Miami, Dallas Cowboys, 1989); Bobby Humphrey (Alabama, Denver Broncos, 1989); Rob Moore (Syracuse, New York  Jets, 1990); Jamal Williams (1998, Oklahoma State, San Diego Chargers); Terrelle Pryor (Ohio State, Oakland Raiders, 2011) and John Gordon (Baylor, Cleveland Browns, 2012). Terrelle Pryor (Ohio State, Oakland Raiders, 2011).