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

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

"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

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