Charles Rogers

Charles Rogers , former top pick for the Detroit Lions who has since been let go from the team, told ESPN that he smoked marijuanna every day while in the NFL. Speaking to ESPN, Rogers says he "blew everyday." From an article at USA Today : Former Lions receiver Charles Rogers revealed to ESPN that he smoked marijuana every day when he played in the NFL. "I blew everyday," Rogers told ESPN. "But you know I was doing something wrong ... I was wrong." Rogers, the second overall pick in 2003 by...Read Full Story

Charles Rogers , former standout wide receiver for Michigan St. and number two draft pick for the Detroit Lions , doesn't play football anymore. The troubled 27-year-old Rogers at this point isn't even a free man. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail after lying about attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and failing a substance abuse test for alcohol. Rogers was on probabtion follwoing being found guilty of domestic violence. From a Detroit Free-Press article: A judge has jailed ex-Lions...Read Full Story

Charles Rogers , the troubled former Detroit Lions wide receiver, has been sentenced to 93 days in jail, after violating the terms of his parole. The 28-year-old former college star has already served 17 days, for which he's received credit. The rest of his time will be spent in an Oakland-area jail, however. Rogers new troubles began when he was found on Tuesday apparently passed out at an On the Border restaurant. When employees could not wake Rogers, police were called. When Rogers was...Read Full Story

Detroit Lions former wide receiver Charles Rogers is being held in the Oakland County Jail on $100,000 bond for a probation violation. Jail records show the 28-year-old Rogers has been locked up since Wednesday.The Oakland Press of Pontiac and the Detroit Free Press reported that Rogers was arrested Sept. 12 in Novi following an incident involving him and a woman. Rogers was later charged with assault and battery, pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of trespassing and was sentenced to...Read Full Story

charles rogers NOVI, Mich. (AP) — Police say ex-Detroit Lions and Michigan State receiver Charles Rogers has been arrested after apparently drinking too much and passing out at a Mexican restaurant. Novi (NO’-vy) Deputy Chief Tom Lindberg said Wednesday that Rogers was arrested at the suburban Detroit restaurant on a warrant for disobeying a sobriety court order. read full article: Ex-Lions, Michigan St receiver Charles Rogers due back in court after arres latimes.com Read more...Read Full Story