Richardson Pleads Guilty, Avoids Jail Time

By Glenn Naughton Posted On January 26, 2016

In news that will likely mean absolutely nothing to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson today entered a guilty plea for multiple charges stemming from an off-season incident in which he was found to be driving at excessive speeds and resisting arrest while in a vehicle that contained a loaded gun and a 12-year old child.

Sheldon Richardson isn’t going to jail, but #Jets DE isn’t out of woods yet —> https://t.co/5cMsNkF1pm pic.twitter.com/MroeGz5Ur8

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) January 26, 2016

Richardson, arguably the Jets most talented defensive player, will now wait to hear back from the NFL in regards to a likely suspension from Goodell as he prepares to do 100 hours of community service as directed by the court following his plea.

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Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows.

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