Arkansas Athletes in the News

He Got Pulled over for What?

Tyrell Johnson (Rison, Arkansas State) was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated Tuesday morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings safety was stopped around 2:00 a.m. for failing to signal merging onto an interstate ramp.

Minnesota State Patrol conducted a breathalyzer test on Johnson which registered 0.12. The legal limit in Minnesota is 0.08.

No comments have been made by the Minnesota Vikings regarding Johnson’s arrest.

Just to Clarify

He was pulled over for not signaling on an on ramp? Is there any other direction to go on an on ramp? Far be it to start a controversy but it seems like the police officers were looking to make an example out of a high profile person in town.

Word to the wise, at two o’clock in the morning and a couple of drinks in, use your turn signals.

Making Room

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams (Fordyce) has finished his two-game suspension for testing positive for a banned weight-loss drug. The Vikings waived defensive end Adrian Awasom so Williams would have a spot on the roster.

One and Done in Kentucky

Guard Archie Goodwin (6’4” 181 lbs) of Sylvan Hills High School in Arkansas committed to the Kentucky Wildcats this week. Goodwin let the world know via Twitter. Goodwin, a five-star recruit according to rivals.com, is rated the 12th best high school player in the nation.

Just to Clarify

One should always follow their heart as long as it makes sense. Goodwin said he would always represent Arkansas because of his love for the state. Not sure why he can’t do that in a Razorback uniform if he only plans to play on the college level for one year?

Kentucky’s men’s head basketball coach John Calipari has proven he can get to the Final Four but has not proven he can win “the big game”. Calipari’s players will have to take the memories with them because all of his March Madness success has been wiped off the books due to his teams NCAA violations at the University of Massachusetts and University of Memphis. 

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