Jeff Reed In Trouble Again

Back in the 1970s, the Steelers had plenty of characters and flakes. Running back Frenchy Fuqua had shoes with live goldfish in the heels. Defensive tackle Ernie Holmes was always a couple of bricks shy of a full load–he suffered a breakdown on a trip to Ohio that ended with him shooting at a police helicopter. In both cases, the Steelers overlooked the craziness because they were key members of the team.

Now in the 2000s, the craziest Steeler is the kicker.

Jeff Reed is in trouble for the second time in less than a year. Just hours after the Steelers beat the Browns at Heinz Field, he was cited for public intoxication outside a bar. In February, Reed got in trouble when he beat up a towel dispenser in a New Alexandria convience store bathroom. He eventually pled guilty to disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.

There’s little doubt that Reed likes his booze. You can find photos of the kicker bar-hopping all around the Internet. He’s also been an extremely reliable kicker for the Steelers over the past eight seasons. But with his contract up at the end of the year (and the team’s inability to reach a contract extension with him in preseason negotiations) it’s fair to wonder if Reed’s troubles with the law will ensure he’s kicking elsewhere next season.

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