TAMPA, Fla. — Former NFL running back Travis Henry is in federal custody after violating conditions of his bond.
Tampa U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Pizzo ruled Tuesday that the former University of Tennessee star violated bond conditions set by a Montana judge when he consumed alcohol. He was arrested by U.S. Marshals and Polk County sheriff’s deputies in Auburndale.
Henry pleaded guilty in April to trafficking cocaine in a federal drug case. He has not yet been sentenced.
A telephone message left with Henry’s attorney was not immediately returned.
Henry was arrested in Denver last October after authorities broke apart a drug ring that trafficked cocaine between Colorado and Montana. He was described as the “money guy” who helped finance the operation.
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Comments » 15
jhayes0926#638474 writes:
won't say it like some of the morons
HollySpringsVOL writes:
Strike three. Your OUT.
What a shame.
gnm53108 writes:
Hate to say it but I think its time Cheese rides off into the sunset.
SignalMtnVol writes:
GAWDAMN ! Does it ever stop with Travis? Maybe some jail time will do him good. At least make sure he doesn't get any conjugal visits. Sorry to rail, folks, but damn, it sucks to see a former Vol great just make a joke of himself and his accomplishments.
DennisVols writes:
He ain't got a clue does he?
Voluvr writes:
KNS, 3 Big recruits have all expressed interest in Tennessee this week. All are likely coming to camp. You probably know by watching Rivals. However, we don't really care about that. If anyone else that drove through Knoxville gets arrested please let us know. Enquiring minds want to know. Wow, what a great job this week with the sports reporting!
nicksjuzunk#646117 writes:
I just want to hide my head under the pillow and watch the last 2 minutes of the 98 Arkansas game over and over.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_U6yN...
DannyVol writes:
This is one of the most truthful posts I have ever read on this site. KNS is the most undermining hometown newspaper I have ever seen. Can't wait for Adams' Tebow-praising articles in a couple of months. Thanks, Voluvr and I agree 100%.
teampenny#658108 writes:
What players?
rocky_topper writes:
how's he gonna pay his baby momma's now?
back2backchamps writes:
The list of competition for that title is very long with today's college and pro athletes. Just sayin...
BigOrangeJeff writes:
I can't believe I'm saying this, but... Good point there, Gator Fan.
BOJ
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Cheese is a driven man. Marches to Cheese's drum and no one else.
Uncle said a "hard head makes a tender azz".
I may still have my copy of "I fought the law and the law won".
Forward to Montana.
Babies be getting no new shoes this year.
HallowedHill writes:
Stupid is as stupid does.
leedsvol2007 writes:
It really makes you wonder what this world is coming to.
I'm of Irish descent on my mother's side. It used to be that families consisted of Father's wives and Kids. I know in my case these people were not perfect but they had a goal in mind a better life for their kids. They fought to get out of circumstances like wretched housing, dead end jobs, and daily hopelessness. They wanted to rise above in an ethical and moral way.
Today we have an element in society that instead of viewing ascent into a decent life seems to see the ideal as being a gangster. The goal is to have as many women as you want, indulge in all the drug and alcohol abuse your can stand, and be the big man in the old neighborhood even if it includes drug deals, shootings, and murder.
Travis Henry was given a rare gift and apparently understood nothing of how to use it.
His character consists of parenting children out of wedlock and probably because he very poorly managed the fortune he made as a football player, dealing in drugs for a fast buck.
And before the University is blamed it might do well to remember that a center has been established at the University through the donation of a prominent alumni to help students deal with the vagaries of growing up in poor environments.
I greatly enjoyed watching Travis Henry play football at Tennessee. He was given a great gift and earned a diploma from our University. He made a ton of money as a pro football player. I am totally disappointed in how he has managed his opportunity.
As Zig Ziglar has said "It takes ability to get to the top but character to keep you there."
From my perspective the character is lacking.
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