Police cite Steelers kicker for restroom tantrum

[marmar]

Police cite Steelers kicker for restroom tantrum
By JOE MANDAK, Associated Press Writer
12 hours, 31 minutes ago


PITTSBURGH (AP)—Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed is in trouble with the police over some towels, but not the Terrible kind waved by his fans.

Pennsylvania state police say Reed threw a temper tantrum at a Sheetz convenience store in New Alexandria, a tiny borough about 35 miles east of Pittsburgh, because its restroom didn’t have any towels.

Reed has been cited for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, offenses similar to traffic tickets that carry a maximum fine of $300 and 90 days in jail each. Police said he broke the towel dispenser then used profane language to an employee and also outside the store.

“Reed caused damage to a towel dispenser as he was infuriated at the fact that there were no towels in it,” according to a news release by Trooper Shawn Askins, who issued the citations. The incident occurred Saturday about 2:50 a.m.

A message left on an answering machine at Reed’s home was not immediately returned. .......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-steelers-toweltantrum&prov=ap&type=lgns

[trumad]

1. I usually pitch a fit when they have the blower.

[fishnfla]

2. nothing good happens at 3 am

[MrPerson]

3. This guy has hair like Heat Miser.

[underpants]

7. LOL- yes he does

he looks like the guy on Food Network

Been DONE!

[petronius]

4. Um, yeah - that's gonna get you some major street cred when camp opens

A gunfight at a strip club would be one thing, but I'm sure the other kickers will not appreciate this additional bit of support for their wimp image...

:)

[BlooInBloo]

5. Sounds like the kicker was under the delusion that he was a football player.

[madinmaryland]

6. Sounds like some baseball players under the influence of roids.

[Onceuponalife]

8. the important question is....

....was he doing the "toe tap" in the bathroom stall?