Former Bengals DE Jonathan Fanene charged with eight felonies, five misdemeanors

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(06-07-2019, 03:36 PM)depthchart Wrote: He already had a pipe, broom stick and an extension cord, so he had the beginnings to start MacGyvering himself up an electric sports car. 

Sounds like shit in a game of Clue.

(06-07-2019, 03:57 PM)GodFather Wrote: When the press asked Marvin Lewis, Fanene's former head coach about the incident he replied:
"We've got to get better'

Damn clever.

(06-07-2019, 05:47 PM)The Stars In Stripes Wrote: Possible early CTE? Or just snapped. Sad story.

This is quite possible and probably an angle a good attorney might use. 

(06-08-2019, 01:03 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: That's what I was thinking. I know people don't want to believe CTE is real, but there's too many stories of dude's just suddenly snapping after their playing days and doing really off the wall stuff. Did Fanene have any troubles while he was in stripes? I don't recall any.

Could have been what the Patriots released him for, or probably not. I think I read where it's really undetected until death. I could be wrong tho.

(06-08-2019, 12:10 PM)Wyche Wrote: What a piece of shit. I used to like him and his high motor as a super sub. Might as well have never played for us as far as I'm concerned.

I think most of us feel angered about it and yes, very disgusting. But if it was CTE, was he knowledgeable or even able to control his thoughts of aggression? Beleive me, it doesnt make it right in my eyes or even the slightest ok, but the question is there. What if it is a side effect of steroids? Either way, he needs to do time and get help. The whole family needs help.