Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth had a careless driving charge dismissed Thursday in Brentwood, TN., but the district attorney’s office may ask the grand jury to consider a parole violation charge.
Haynesworth was on probation after receiving a speeding ticket for driving 103 mph in a 70-mph zone in March of 2008. He paid a $1,000 fine on Dec. 9 and was serving 30 days probation.
Just four days later, he allegedly was speeding in his 2008 Ferrari and tried to pass a 1999 Grand Marquis driven by Corey Edmondson of Nashville. According to police reports, Edmonson crashed into a concrete median and says he will need a hip replacement.
The district attorney’s office could seek an indictment against Haynesworth for failing to report the incident to his probation officer.
Icy conditions may have contributed to the Dec. 13 accident, which happened in the morning after it had snowed. Haynesworth reportedly pulled over and called police and remained until he received permission to leave. He reportedly called his insurance company and was not aware that anyone had been injured.
The 27-year-old Haynesworth could become a free agent on Feb. 27 and hopes to become the highest paid defensive player in the NFL.
He had a career-high 8.5 sacks last season, but missed the final two regular-season games after spraining his left knee -- in a Dec. 14 game against Houston.
The 6-foot-6, 320-pound former University of Tennessee standout was involved in an infamous incident when he stomped on the face of an opposing player in October of 2006. Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode needed 30 stitches to close the wound.
The temper tantrum led the NFL to suspend Haynesworth for five games, which is the longest punishment in NFL history for on-field misbehavior.
Haynesworth said he was disgusted with himself and promised to deal with anger management issues, which include chasing former college teammate Will Ofenheusle with a pole after being kicked out of a Volunteers practice for fighting. That incident was not widely reported because it occurred during a practice that was off limits to the media.
Sources: Associated Press, Sporting News, the Tennessean.
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