Haynesworth pleads no contest

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  • Posted July 9, 2009 at 12:50 p.m. , updated July 9, 2009 at 12:50 p.m.
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Albert Haynesworth

Albert Haynesworth

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in Tennessee and will be on probation for three months.

Court records from show that Haynesworth, a former University of Tennessee standout, entered his plea Thursday morning in Franklin and is required to perform 25 hours of community service, make a $5,000 contribution to an organization that offers counseling to emergency responders and attend driving school.

The charge against the former Tennessee Titans player stem from a Dec. 13 incident in which prosecutors say Haynesworth tried to pass another driver, who crashed into a concrete median and was badly injured.

The Tennessean reported that Circuit Court Judge Jeff Bivins told Haynesworth that he hopes this will be a wake-up call to the NFL player that no one is infallible.

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