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• Professional football wide receiver Santonio Holmes plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League.

  On June 10, 2009, Pittsburgh Prosecutors announced that misdemeanor marijuana possession charges against Holmes would be dropped. The charges were reportedly dropped as the search warrant was not specific enough to search Holmes' vehicle.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11841660

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: March 3, 1984
  2. Birthplace: Belle Glade, Florida
  3. Height: 5'11"
  4. Weight: 192 lbs
  5. Position: Wide receiver
  6. Second cousin of Fred Taylor of the Jacksonville Jaguars
  7. First round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers
  8. College: The Ohio State University

• 2008 Season

  Holmes was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLIII after helping the Steelers defeat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23. He was later fined $10,000 for using the ball as a prop in the celebration after scoring the game-winning touchdown. Holmes used the ball as if it was a bottle of powder, throwing the powder into the air as basketball player LeBron James is known to do.ProFootballTalk.com: Holmes Fined for LeBron Routine

• Legal Troubles

  On October 23, 2008, Holmes was stopped by Pittsburgh police and found in the possession of marijuana. He was charged with misdemeanor drug possession and released.Boston Herald: Police: Steelers' Santonio Holmes Had Pot During Stop

  Holmes was previously involved in two separate incidents in 2006. In May, Holmes was arrested in Miami Beach and charged with disorderly conduct. The following month he was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and simple assault. All 2006 charges were later dropped.SLAM Sports: Cops: Holmes Had Pot During Stop

• Apology for Marijuana possession

  On October 27, 2008, Holmes released a statement regarding his arrest for Marijuana possession on October 23, 2008.

  "I would like to apologize to my teammates, the Steelers organization, my family and the fans for my actions that caused me to miss Sunday's game. I recognize that I made a mistake and understand the significance of my actions and will not make any excuses for my behavior. I look forward to putting this behind me and to being accepted by my teammates and the fans as part of this team. At this time, I plan to focus all of my efforts on helping our team win on the field and achieve its ultimate goal and will not address this situation publicly in the future"ESPN.com: Holmes apologizes after missing game, drug charge

• Timeline

  • March 3, 1984: Born
  • 2002-2005: Ohio State Buckeyes
  • 2006: First round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 2006-present: Pittsburgh Steelers

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