Cullen Suspended for Bears Game

by Sean Yuille on Dec 20, 2006 12:06 AM EST in Detroit Lions News

Lions defensive line coach Joe Cullen was suspended by the NFL for one game and also fined $20,000 for his actions prior to the start of this season. As you probably remember, Cullen was arrested on two separate occasions for nude driving and also a DUI. The two charges led to him being suspended by the Lions for the season opener against Seattle.

Although he already served a one game suspension handed down by the Lions, the NFL is adding on one more game due to his actions.

Cullen, 39, was ticketed and cited in August, during training camp when he allegedly went through the drive-in window at a fast-food restaurant late at night and the server noticed he was naked. A week later, he was stopped for erratic driving and registered a blood alcohol content of .12 on a breathalyzer test. The legal limit in Michigan in .08.

Cullen will serve his suspension this weekend when Detroit takes on Chicago. Since this suspension is coming from the NFL, Cullen isn't allowed to work with the Lions this week or attend the game.

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That's nutty

I can't believe he showed up to work after that.

Any truth to the rumor that Lions' fans will get up and walk out early this week to show their disapproval of the team?

Go Bearsss

by draftday on Dec 20, 2006 6:09 PM EST reply actions

Yup... a walkout

A few different groups of people are planning it at various times throughout the first half. The problem I see is that 1) not enough people are going to be able to do it to make any statement, and 2) as long as Ford gets his money he couldn't care less.

by Sean Yuille on Dec 20, 2006 9:27 PM EST up reply actions

Good point

You already bought the tickets so do what you want, you've paid so all is good.
If enough people walked out it might not change ownerships opinion but it could stop players from wanting to be a Lion.
If you were going to be there, would you walk out on the money you paid to try and make a stand?

Go Bearsss

by draftday on Dec 20, 2006 11:38 PM EST up reply actions

Good question

First off, you couldn't pay me to go to see a 2-12 Lions team on Christmas Eve, but if for some reason I did end up going, then I'm not really sure if I'd join the walkout. I guess it would depend on the circumstances. For example, if the participation was actually good where a large number of people did walkout, then I may consider it. Plus, it would depend on how the game is going and stuff.

The only thing is, I wouldn't want to just throw away the money. Tickets are $40+, parking in most spots are $10-20, and then of course the gas to get there and time out of the day to go.

by Sean Yuille on Dec 20, 2006 11:43 PM EST up reply actions

Why even go???

I think what would make a bigger statement then a walkout would be if just no one showed up. I'm with you Sean, there's no way I would waste my Christmas Eve watching the Lions get killed by the Bears, and if there was only a few thousand people there, I think it would hit Ford harder because it would force him to think "What if this carries over to next year?"

by The Prodigy on Dec 21, 2006 11:22 PM EST reply actions