Andre Rison is a former National Football League wide receiver, who started his career with the Michigan State Spartans. On December 29, 2008, he was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, for public drunkenness.SunTimes: Spartans behaving badly: Andre Rison arrested for public drunkenness (December 30, 2008)
Trouble and Andre Rison
Rison was arrested at 2:00 am at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. Employees called the police because he and a friend were "being rambunctious". He paid an $85 fine and was released on his own recognizance later that morning. Employees could have sent the pair to their rooms, but reported to the San Antonio News that the police officer decided to arrest Rison, who holds football camps in San Antonio and elsewhere in the country.San Antonio News: Former NFL standout arrested at S.A. hotel (December 30, 2008)
Rison has been arrested several times for failure to pay child support, and in 2004 spent three weeks in jail for failure to pay over $100,000 to his ex-wife.UPI: Andre Rison arrested for drunkenness (December 30, 2008) USA Today: Andre Rison signs with CFL club (August 22, 2004) San Antonio News: Former NFL standout arrested at S.A. hotel (December 30, 2008)
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Nicknamed "Bad Moon" by sportscaster Chris BermanAndre Rison.com: Official Home Page
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Won a Super Bowl ring with the Green Bay Packers in 1997Andre Rison.com: Official Home Page
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Played for Indianapolis Colts (1989), Atlanta Falcons (1990-1994), Cleveland Browns (1995), Jacksonville Jaguars (1996), Green Bay Packers (1996-1997), Kansas City Chiefs (1997-1999), Oakland Raiders (2000), Toronto Argonauts (2004-2005)My Official Green Bay Packers Blog: Andre Rison - Where Is He Now? (February 22, 2007)
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Suspended for a repeat drug violation, which ended his football careerUSA Today: Andre Rison signs with CFL club (August 22, 2004)
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