What Were They Thinking?

One of the notorious things about athletes is that there is always some sort of scandal or drama happening with them or around them. It's sometimes ironical like when Plaxico shot himself in the leg, or hateful like the infamous Michael Vick. If we solely focus on the NFL in the last few months, there have been a number of crazy things happening, not even including the league lockout.

These players have done things so weird it makes you think to yourself, seriously, what were they thinking? 

• Albert Haynesworth (Redskins)- was indicted for sexual assault for allegedly fondling his server, which could land him up to 6 months in jail and $1,000 fine. And to make matters worse, he is also currently facing charges in Virginia for allegedly punching a man during a road-rage assault. Anyone feel like having him over for dinner? Didn't think so.
• Brandon Marshall (Dolphins) - last month he was taken to the hospital after a domestic dispute that left him with a stab wound to the stomach. Reports say he was stabbed by his wife with a kitchen knife and underwent emergency surgery.  Hopefully he has a quick recovery and never cheats on her again.
• Reggie Bush (TBD)- Reggie has been injured most of his career and has still managed to win a Super Bowl and lose a Heisman trophy. Busy guy. His latest hiccup comes on the heels of the NFL draft after the Saints (who drafted him out of USC) made a trade to secure first round pick Mark Ingram (Alabama). Ingram is an amazing running back and is one of only give players who have won a BCS Championship and Heisman Trophy in the same year. Following the draft announcement Reggie tweeted "It’s been fun New Orleans", sounds like someone is pouting and looking for attention. There is room for everyone, play nice. 
• Rashard Mendenhall (Steelers) - Twitter attacks again with Mendenhall after he tweeted anti-American comments following the assassination of Osama Bin Laden.  I don't think anything more needs to be said here.

There you have it, the start a wonderful 2011 season which can only hope to bring more of the NFL's version of the Darwin Awards.