A sampling of stories about NFL Players & Guns. Out and about and at home.
PRO FOOTBALL; More N.F.L. Players Turn to Guns for a Sense of Security - New York Times
PRO FOOTBALL; More N.F.L. Players Turn to Guns for a Sense of Security
By MIKE FREEMAN
Published: December 26, 2003
Toward the end of his 19 years in the National Football League, offensive tackle Lomas Brown noticed something that startled even a hardened veteran. It seemed as if almost every player he knew in the N.F.L. owned a gun. Brown said he saw guns everywhere. On team flights. In locker rooms. In players' cars. In training camp dormitory rooms.
''I think the vast majority of players in the N.F.L. have guns,'' said Brown, who retired at the end of last season. ''Just about every guy I played with in the N.F.L. had a gun. Almost every player I knew had one. Guns are rampant in football. You have all these players packing guns wherever they go. It's a disaster waiting to happen.''
NFL players increase security for their safety
NFL players increase security for their safety
Reuters
Published: Wednesday, November 19
MIAMI - Frightened NFL players are carrying guns and hiring bodyguards as they seek to avoid becoming victims of violent crime, which has already claimed the lives of two players.
Seven players told the latest edition of ESPN The Magazine, to be published on Friday, that the murders last year of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor safety and Denver Broncos defensive back Darrent Williams have raised the alarm among some of the country's toughest sportsmen.
"We are targets, we need to be aware of that everywhere we go," said Tampa Bay Buccaneers corner Ronde Barber.
Security in the NFL: Dunta Robinson, Texans CB - ESPN The Magazine
Living Scared: Dunta Robinson
In September 2007, Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson was the victim of an armed robbery at his gated-community home near Houston. This is the first time the 26-year-old has spoken publicly in detail about the incident.
I never owned a gun, never thought I needed a gun—until I was robbed at gunpoint in my own home.
I've heard the league say you don't need a gun. But if you haven't been in my situation, you really can't answer that question. I would never use a weapon in the wrong way or look for trouble. But I'll tell you this: I will protect my house.
My gun definitely makes me feel a little safer.