MICHAEL IRVIN ARRESTED

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Irvin says drug paraphernalia wasn't his
 
By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press Writer
November 27, 2005
DALLAS (AP) -- Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin was charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia after Plano police officers searched his vehicle during a traffic stop.

Irvin, an ESPN analyst and semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, told The Associated Press late Sunday that the drug pipe found in his car belonged to a friend of 17 years who left a Houston rehab center and came to Irvin's house in Carrollton for Thanksgiving. Irvin wouldn't reveal his friend's name.

Irvin said he put the pipe in his car because he didn't want it in his house where his children might find it. He said he planned to drive somewhere the next day, like a grocery trash bin, and throw the pipe away but forgot.

 
"It's a situation that is not as it seemed," said Irvin, whose voice was choked with emotion during the telephone conversation.

"I know the type of demons they have to fight and I am going to help them, because it's the only way I can keep them from getting to my family. I have to clean up my friends because they are around my boys. It's upsetting."

Irvin was arrested on an outstanding warrant for speeding in Irving after being pulled over Friday afternoon for speeding in Plano. Irvin said he thought he had paid the outstanding ticket.

Irvin paid a fine on the speeding ticket and posted bond on the drug paraphernalia possession charge. He was released about an hour after he was pulled over.

Irvin was a member of three Super Bowl championship teams with the Cowboys. Asked how this kind of publicity might affect his chances of induction into the hall of fame, Irvin said his helping his friends are more important.

"The whole thing means such a great deal for me, and hopefully one day it will be there," Irvin said. "But my friends and my family mean a little more. I would rather be helping them, even if it hurts that."

In 1996, Irvin pleaded no contest to felony cocaine possession in exchange for four years of deferred probation, a $10,000 fine and dismissal of misdemeanor marijuana possession charges. Irvin said Sunday he's always been transparent and open about his issues in the past, and now wants to help others through those same problems.

Irvin holds Cowboys records for catches (750), receiving yards (11,904) and 100-yard games (47), including a team-record seven in a row in 1991.

ESPN said it has spoken to Irvin, who will still appear on the network Monday as an analyst.

"We've talked to Michael, who explained the situation to us the way he did to the AP, and we will continue to talk with Michael," ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said. "But you can expect to see him on `Monday Night Countdown' on Monday evening."

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what a joke......such a big deal for a little pipe.....

Everyone knows Mike Irv smokes the chonic anyways 

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Everyone knows Mike Irv smokes the chonic anyways 

lol..... for real!  why they gotta start shit?

['DsR']

where does it say it was a weed pipe??

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It was a crack pipe he was found with & Irvin has now telling different stories as to how it got there. First Irvin said that his brother left it in his car. Then he said that he found it on his friend when his friend was leaving  his house & said he took it from him cause his friend needs to get help. Then he said that on the first story when he said he's brother left it in Irvin's car, he didn't mean brother literally.

Either Irvin should be fired from ESPN, not because of this but because he's the worst NFL analysis in history. I mean ESPN replaced one of the best in Sherling Sharpe with one of the worst in Irvin

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I hope he gets fired and goes back too "The Best Damn Sports Show Period",Fuck Rodney peete!!

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Irvin is being taken off the air for this week. So he won't be on either Sunday or Monday Countdown. I just want him to go away, he just isn't very good at what he's being paid to do.

['DsR']

the got caught with a felony amount of yay years back now he gets caught with a crack pipe and he says hes innocent... sure micheal... once a coke feind always a coke feind... especially with all the millions he has (had).

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I hope he gets fired and goes back too "The Best Damn Sports Show Period",Fuck Rodney peete!!

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how ironic, he would be getting rid of it for a friend and he gets pulled over, coincidentally of course, I think he was high, he was serving all over the road, and got caught up and now he doesnt want o lose his job.

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how ironic, he would be getting rid of it for a friend and he gets pulled over, coincidentally of course, I think he was high, he was serving all over the road, and got caught up and now he doesnt want o lose his job.

He had his wife in the car, so I don't think what you said is true

Irvin should lose his job with ESPN cause he's horrible at & not for any other reason. Irvin is the worse NFL analasist around & shouldn't be allowed to continue saying the crap that comes from his mouth. Again I don't understand how ESPN replace one of the best in Sherling Sharp with one of the worst in Irvin