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New York Jets defensive end Vernon Gholston expresses remorse for role in Braylon Edwards incident
BY Kevin Armstrong
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Friday, September 24th 2010

Defensive end Vernon Gholston said he entered the number for Player Protect, an anonymous program fully paid for by the Jets to offer around-the-clock chauffeurs, into his phone after being a passenger while Braylon Edward allegedly drove drunk Tuesday.

"It's something that was just presented to us (recently)," Gholston said of Player Protect. "When you talk about going out, you never have that mind-set of drinking or what's necessary (if you do drink). In those cases, you're already out and things happen."

Gholston noted that confidentiality was not a concern. The team had introduced the offering last week, passing out fliers and paperwork for those interested in using the service. To his knowledge, Gholston said he was unaware that Edwards, who police reported blew a .16 into a Breathalyzer, was inebriated or in need of a designated driver.

"Moving forward, I'll be calling (Player Protect)," said Gholston, who expressed remorse for his role in the early-morning incident.
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Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/f...or_role_in_braylo.html?r=sports#ixzz10S1Re6JV
 
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KingLeon;1776684; said:
This is why you don't hang out with those idiots from Michigan

Ya hear me Buckeyes??????
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Re: Police said they arrested Edwards after stopping his car at about 5:15 a.m. ET.

Yes, and you would have thought that he would have known that ........ nothing good happens after 5:15 AM!

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FrancisSoyer;1778228; said:
His role in the incident? [censored] that. Braylon is responsible for Braylon. He's the dumbass that decided to get behind the wheel while drunk. I doubt that Vern forced him there.
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and Vern's was dumbass for getting in a car with someone behind the wheel who was drunk. Everyone in that car is a #@$%@#% idiot.
 
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i think that it was dumb for gholston to get in that car and there is no arguing that. however, outside of that, i think that he is getting a raw deal by the jets. a lot of people already have him labeled as a bust. why? true, he hasn't produced like the number 6 overall pick, but he also hasn't been playing his position. if he played de on a 4-3 i think that he could be something special. he doesn't have the size to play de in a and doesn't have the coverage ability to play olb in a 3-4. since there is no chance that the jets move to a 3-4, i think that they should trade him so that he can succeed somewhere else. he has the skills, let him use them.
 
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buckeyesin07;1778271; said:
You're assuming too much, fella. Vern said he didn't know Braylon's condition.
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Love Vern, but I'm not sure it's too hard to notice when someone is double the limit. That's around 9-10 drinks for someone who weighs around Braylon's weight.

And he doesn't strike me as someone who can hold his alcohol well.
 
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buckeyesin07;1778271; said:
You're assuming too much, fella. Vern said he didn't know Braylon's condition.
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If Braylon had just picked Vern up and had not been hanging out with him the entire evening (at 5am?)........then yes I'm assuming too much.....However I'd like to think that I'm not that naive. If I was running around all night with a few of my buddies, I think I'd know who'd been drinking all night. Then again I don't know the entire story so....maybe I am assuming too much.
 
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Larger Than Life - Vernon Gholston Interview
Story: Jason Ohlson

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Let?s face it?Vernon Gholston is massive. There?s really no better way to put it. And what?s more, the word is appropriate whether you?re describing his body frame (6?4?, 264lbs of pure muscle) or his talent for making big plays on the football field. With his considerable stature in mind, it hardly came as a surprise when the New York Jets selected him as the 6th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

Gholston first entered the national ether as a linebacker for the Ohio State University. Though he was red-shirted his freshman year due to a broken hand, he wasted little time proving himself on the field and getting his name in the record books. In his tenure as a Buckeye, he?s tied records for the most quarterback sacks in a game, been named First-team All-Big Ten, First-team Pro Football Weekly All-American, was awarded Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2007 and remains the only player to record a quarterback sack against two-time consensus All-American and 2008 NFL Draft number one overall selection Jake Long. That last record is particularly sweet for Buckeye fans as Long was a standout player for arch-rival Michigan.
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http://www.columbusmag.com/section-coverstory-article.php?id=610
 
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