Browns LB Armonty Bryant indicted on felony drug possession charges
Cleveland Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant faces charges for possession of Adderall and Oxycodone, which are Schedule II controlled substances. Former practice squad member De’Ante Sauders was indicted for improper uses of a firearm in a vehicle. On Dec. 25, police stopped the two for speeding and, upon searching the vehicle, found a Glock handgun, a 22-round magazine and the drugs. Police arrested both men. Authorities later released Saunders, while Bryant’s arraignment is set for Feb. 24.
Marc Gasol out indefinitely with broken foot
During a Feb. 9 game against the Portland Trailblazer’s, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, 31, broke a bone in his right foot, sending him to the bench for, potentially, the rest of the season. He started in the game despite a preexisting issue with his foot; team officials cleared Gasol to play and said he was not at risk for re-injury. Gasol, who averages three minutes more per game than his teammates, leads the Grizzlies in scoring with 16.6 points per game.
Marshawn Lynch reportedly hasn’t touched his NFL salary
According to Business Insider, former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch earned $49.7 million during his nine-year career with the NFL, none of which he has spent. Forbes reported that Lynch makes an additional $5 million in company endorsements from brands like Skittles and Pepsi. Lynch retired in a tweet during Super Bowl 50.
Dion Phaneuf traded in one of NHL’s largest deals
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded defenseman Dion Phaneuf to the Ottowa Senators for nine players in one of the league’s biggest trades. The Maple Leafs also sent forwards Matt Frattin, Casey Bailey and Ryan Rupert, as well as defenseman Cody Donaghey to the Senators. The Maple Leafs received defenseman Jared Cowen, forwards Colin Greening, Milan Michalek and Tobias Lindberg, as well as a 2017 second round pick.
