Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley was arrested for driving under the influence, his second arrest in as many months.
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley Attending NFL Rookie Symposium
Fairley and his fellow rookies missed the opportunity to attend the Symposium last year. The event was a casualty of the lockout.
The second-year defensive tackle made a special request to attend the event, according to the Lions’ official website. Fairley told the league and his team that he believed he would benefit from it. He is attending with rookies from the AFC, who began the Symposium on Thursday.
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On Friday, Fairley released the following statement via his Facebook page:
Hopefully Fairley will stick to his statement and focus on his profession going forward.
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If Fairley is ever going to reach his potential and be a dominant player in the NFL like he was at Auburn, he’ll need to get all his ducks in a row and begin to focus on football.
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