Odell Thurman

Filed under: Bengals , NFL Fans Never woulda thought Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman could be the reason the all-powerful NFL might have to reconsider how it metes out punishment to players who violate the league’s substance-abuse policy . [Thurman] has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, asserting that the N.F.L. declined to reinstate him because officials believe he is an alcoholic. That, his complaint says, violates the Americans with Disabilities Act...Read Full Story

On his first night in town, Rey Maualuga realized he was already popular. The Cincinnati Bengals did a teleconference with nearly 5,000 season ticket holders, who got a chance to ask questions of the top draft picks. Who got the most questions? The linebacker from Southern California, by far. When the Bengals took him with the 38th overall pick, Maualuga was angry that he had dropped to the second round. When he flew to Cincinnati for a weekend rookie minicamp, he was still stinging over the...Read Full Story

IF YOU GO What: Las Vegas Locomotives vs. Florida Tuskers When: 6 tonight Where: Sam Boyd Stadium Tickets: $7; unlvtickets.com Two months ago DeDe Dorsey was a star on the HBO reality series ÒHard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals.Ó In the showÕs finale the running back became the final player to make the roster. But before the BengalsÕ first game, Dorsey was cut to make room for first-round draft choice Andre Smith. ÒI guess thatÕs just how it went,Ó Dorsey said. ÒThey needed...Read Full Story

In a move that will upgrade their defense a great deal, the Cincinnati Bengals are getting back linebacker Odell Thurman, as he has been reinstated by the league after two years away from the game. Thurman missed the last two seasons due to violations of the NFL substance abuse policy. The Bengals put out a statement about their LB coming back to the team earlier today. “Odell has met the NFL’s conditions for reinstatement and has been added to our offseason roster,” Bengals head coach...Read Full Story

Filed under: Bengals , AFC North , Cincinnati At a court hearing today, Judge John Burlew reminded Odell Thurman that he needs to “walk the line” during the remainder of his probation. Judge Burlew dismissed a probation violation but is keeping Thurman on probation for his drunk driving conviction last year. “It’s between you and (your probation officer) whether you see my ugly face again,” Burlew said. “I hope you don’t.” If Judge Burlew’s name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s the...Read Full Story