Jags Richard Collier in Critical Condition
September 2, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under Jacksonville Jaguars
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Jacksonville Jags offensive lineman Richard Collier is in critical but stable condition after he was shot numerous times early this morning. Apparently, he and a former Jacksonville teammate (Kenneth Pettway) were waiting for two women they had met at a nightclub when a gunman fired into the Cadillac Escalade they were in. The motive behind the attack was unknown and the sheriff’s office was investigating. Jags owner Wayne Weaver released the following statement today:
“We’re shocked and deeply saddened by this morning’s news about Richard Collier. We have been informed that Richard has had surgery and he’s in critical but stable condition. The entire Jaguars family is praying for Richard and his family at this time.”
It’s really an unfortunate situation that immediately brings to mind the tragic separate shooting deaths of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor and Denver Broncos defensive back Darrent Williams last year. I don’t know enough about this specific situation to comment, but I do know the NFL is constantly talking about how to avoid these circumstances. For any number of reasons, professional athletes are targets of crime and they need to realize that is the case more often than not. And they need to take the proper precautions to help prevent these crimes.
Sources: Jaguars.com, NFL.com
