Holy crap. Here's the last sentence I expected to read this morning: "Once he was simply Adam Jones, honor student." Yep, that's Adam "Pacman" Jones. And he graduated from high school with honors. Astounding. Particularly in light of the 11 police investigations and six arrests since he joined the NFL in 2005. So what happened? "Money," said Tony Douglas, Jones' youth football coach at Sandtown Park in southwest Atlanta. "It seems like it all stems from money. I mean, he had nothing growing up -- nothing -- and suddenly there's millions of dollars. I think it's been hard for him to handle."Makes sense. I mean, look what money made Ben Affleck do to his career.
Honestly, it sounds like Pacman is a perfect candidate for Scared Straight, though there's a better chance he'll be playing the role of "Inmate Who Will Be Your Pimp If You End Up in the Joint" than the kid in need of some tough love before he throws his life in the Thomas Crapper.
Seriously, other than the wasted talent, there's the other side to this -- the people who were positive influences in Jones' life who now have to wonder why he's just pissing it all away:
It has been difficult for those who helped nurture Jones as a youth to see him turn into something opposite of their expectations. Douglas saw the potential. "Great athlete. Smart kid. Great future," he said.Oh, and here's another mind-blower: Jones' lawyer contends that Pacman maintained a 3.0 GPA at West Virginia. God, what a waste. The upside, I guess, is that Jones will have plenty of time to catch up on his studies if he ends up in the clink. Silver linings and all that.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
7-01-2007 @ 1:24PM
Raskolnikov said...
You mean, "The students who took Pacman's tests maintained a 3.0 GPA". First round draft picks never have to take tests.
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7-01-2007 @ 1:39PM
carl said...
2. Idiots..yo have to maintain a 3.0 GPA to even play high school sports...PERIOD
I SEE YOU LIVE IN THE LAND OF OZ.SAY HEY TO THE WIZARD FOR ME
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7-01-2007 @ 1:40PM
carl said...
LOL number 1 hits it..Nice try though
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7-01-2007 @ 1:51PM
jay setler said...
to be honest all sport entertainment players make way to much money there is not anyone worth that much money.............to play a sport......that is just ridiculous.....and i built military airplanes and parts and barely make 50 grand a year........
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7-01-2007 @ 1:58PM
Ray J said...
Idiots..yo have to maintain a 3.0 GPA to even play high school sports...PERIOD
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7-01-2007 @ 1:59PM
ryan said...
Raskolnikov,
Well crafted.
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7-01-2007 @ 3:02PM
clintmongo said...
Wow, Ray J. Someone throwing a term like "idiot" around ought to know that most high schools and colleges require a 2.0 GPA (a "C" average) to participate in athletics. A 3.0 GPA is a "B" average. (4.0...straight A's etc.)
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7-01-2007 @ 3:07PM
clintmongo said...
Wow, Ray J, a person throwing a term like "idiot" around ought to know that a 3.0 average is a "B" average and that most high schools and colleges require a "C" average (2.0 GPA) to participate in athletics.
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7-01-2007 @ 3:07PM
WhatTheF said...
Does it really freakin matter what grades someone gave him? An ass is an ass...maybe he's a smart ass..but still an ass
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7-01-2007 @ 3:17PM
PeteJayhawk said...
Come on Raskolnikov, you old cynic you.
He did actually get an 1150 on his SAT. Not bad compared to most athletes.
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7-01-2007 @ 3:51PM
TJ said...
Clintmo is right, 2.0 is the minium. Carl you must be very young or your misguided. YOU SHOULD GROW UP. Pacman suffers from the Hip-Hop generation. Unfortunatedly, he's going to figure that out to late.
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7-01-2007 @ 4:10PM
TGHusker said...
Um... Number 2 your an idiot, you do not need a 3.0 GPA to play high school sports. you need a 2.0 you dumb ****
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7-01-2007 @ 4:19PM
aclay said...
you all are just hating hip hop dosent make you do anything and he will never do a day of jail time b/c they have nothing on him besides him just being and idiot
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7-01-2007 @ 4:37PM
Andy Riordan said...
I would love to see a list of the courses he took, not only in College but High School. Even there they have a way of getting students through with less then tough, normal courses. Theres no way he has some kind of brain.
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7-01-2007 @ 4:42PM
amrid said...
you all are just hating hip hop doesnt have anyting to do with it and he will never do a day of jail time b/c its all about money you are taking it a little to personal
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7-01-2007 @ 4:47PM
wANKSTER said...
Ahem, anyone remember Dexter Manley?
My view is jones behaves like a idiot! If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, you just might have a dumb duck.
Dexter Manley's incredible story: 'I broke down and started crying … how did I get through school when I couldn't read?
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n12_v44/ai_8010811
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7-01-2007 @ 5:58PM
Xwingz2 said...
Bye---Bye PacMan!
Wonder if your "success" will awaken others or turn you into a cult-hero!
Did they ever let Mercury Morris out of the slammer? Hell, a few more and you can make another remake of the JailByrds -vs- Guards flick.
They way you are...Go Guards!!
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7-01-2007 @ 6:03PM
KEN ken said...
for every dumb black jock makes room for well educated mind with less physical mass to make the money thats why we got hockey
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7-01-2007 @ 6:39PM
Carlton said...
What a shame that this guy is his own worst enemy. Think of the good he could have done if he stayed away from his thug friends and kept his nose clean. Some folks just can't handle success and go out of their way to sabotage themselves.
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7-01-2007 @ 6:41PM
mdluchies said...
Is this even an article? Is there nothing better to write about? I bet BringPacmanBack.Com is looking for writers
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