Dez Bryant’s Arrest Was Allegedly Because He Pushed His Mother; Columnist Wants “Maximum” Penalty [UPDATE]
Dez Bryant’s arrest over the weekend was allegedly for pushing his mother during an argument with his half-brother, according to ESPN Dallas. No other details were available, except that his mother didn’t require medical help and suffered no injuries. Bryant turned himself in to police.
[UPDATE: TMZ has obtained documents that make the incident look kind of major. According to TMZ, Bryant "allegedly hit his mother in the face with his baseball cap ... and grabbed her by the shirt so hard that he ripped her bra."]
Assuming that report is accurate, it sort of sounds like Bryant’s other transgressions/incidents – a fight here, pants sagging there and toss in an unpaid debt for good measure. The missteps seem to be adding up for Bryant, and Dallas Morning News columnist Rick Gosselin has had enough. Bryant’s only 23 and so ridiculously talented that he might already be a Top 10 receiver in the NFL, but Gosselin thinks this latest Bryant incident deserves the “maximum penalty” – a four week suspension from the team:
It’s time the Cowboys sat down Dez Bryant for the maximum. For the sake of the team and, frankly, for his own sake.
Bryant doesn’t get it. He never has and, if the Cowboys don’t take action at some point very soon, he never will.
It’s time the Cowboys let Bryant know this type of behavior will no longer be tolerated. Suspend him and let him have a month to experience life without football and a paycheck.
Maybe he’ll understand what a privilege it is playing in the NFL.
If not, cut him. Let him take his baggage elsewhere. Goodbye and good riddance.
No shot of the 4-game suspension. The Cowboys open with the Giants, Seahawks, Bucs and Bears (New York and Chicago are in prime time).
Less than no shot of cutting Bryant anytime soon. I’m more likely to get calls – simultaneously! – at 1 am from Jessica Biel and Ashley Greene, asking me what I was up to.
Hey Rick, how about the Jets give Dallas a 3rd round pick and Santonio Holmes and the Cowboys give the Jets Dez Bryant? A swap of occasionally-troubled receivers? Nobody loses in this deal. [Morning News]
Previously: Dez Bryant Arrested For Domestic Violence Towards Female Family Member
Previously: Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland Asked Dez Bryant if His Mother Was a Prostitute
Previously: Dez Bryant’s Offseason is Off to a Rousing Start: Detained by Miami Police After a Fight

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July 17th, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Pushing? Give me a break. Assault is such a phony charge. Sounds a lot more serious than it actually is usually. Battery on other hand, that’s a legit physical altercation.
July 17th, 2012 at 9:45 AM
i could’ve reported my mom to the police when she roundhouse slapped me in front of my friends after i lipped off to her during an acid trip (mine not hers)?
July 17th, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Fix your site.
July 17th, 2012 at 9:48 AM
gosselin needs to pumpo el breakos. get back to me when there’s a dui or intent-to-sell incident. i’d take this guy on my team. lovie smith would make the boy a man
July 17th, 2012 at 9:48 AM
WTF is wrong with this site?
July 17th, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Should we expect an OJ Mayo signs w/Dallas post today? Or should we expect you to treat your “lottery-bound” Mavs post from yesterday like a tweet and delete it?
July 17th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
I like their roster as it stands. Not as a contender, but certainly better than last years squad and it really sets them up going forward.
July 17th, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Suspend him and let him have a month to experience life without football and a paycheck.
Yeah, Dez needs some more free time.
July 17th, 2012 at 9:57 AM
Seriously, NFL players, behave yourselves for five seconds. I know the media spotlight has made it seem like more players are getting arrested for stuff like DUIs, assault, etc., but you have to think the number is up overall.
July 17th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
Exactly, the NFL policy here is some kind of dumb…when Koren Robinson was having his problems with the liquor he was barred from being at team facilities when I have to imagine sticking to a routine of practice and being around supportive teammates would do a guy at least some good
July 17th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Delete him from the roster like a tweet.
July 17th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
He was likely just politely showing her the way back into the kitchen to cut the crust off his sandwich. Shouldn’t have forgot the first time.
July 17th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
he is always getting into some sort of incident with the po-po. sit him for 4, he is a total dumbass.
July 17th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Apparently 3 posts in the last 3 years is “posting too quickly”? Hmm.
July 17th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
So you want Dez Bryant on the Jets but that “punk” Melo gone?
July 17th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Rick Gosselin surprised me here, he’s usually pretty measured in his prose.
July 17th, 2012 at 10:37 AM
well, i don’t see how that’s possible without the logistical conferencing help provided by avaya. did you host a livemeeting?
today on cold call mondays…TBIEL.
biel: hello jason…what are you wearing.
TBL: hi, this is jason mcintyre from the big lead and this is my worlds strongest jet fan t-shirt by JetRX supplements, one size too small.
biel: im so wet.
TBL: did dez bryant get cut?
biel: mmm…do you want to see my titties.
TBL: bitch, focus…yes or no…did dez bryant get cut.
biel: i love it when you talk dirty to me.
[another caller has entered the conference]
greene: room for one more, sexy?
TBL: could you please hit *6 to mute your line?
greene: mmm…you can hit my line all night.
TBL: god damnit, im never going to finish this post.
July 17th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
well spence…I thought it was just long enough, not lame at all and pretty funny
good job, good effort
July 17th, 2012 at 11:16 AM
/shots fired at Miz
July 17th, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Wait, isn’t his mom the hooker?