Bruce Smith Charged with DUI

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Published: May 16, 2009

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... Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2009. This is probably the happiest time in his life. Sadly, it all came crashing down yesterday when he was charged, for a third time, with drunken driving.

Smith was pulled over in his home state of Virginia. He was then charged with speeding, driving under the influence and refusal to take an alcohol breath test.

Let me preface my thoughts by first saying how much I respect Bruce Smith as a good person and football player. I think he's a kind-hearted, well-spoken, gentleman. And one heck of a football player.

But, I really don't care who you are or what you've done in your life—good or bad. Drunk driving is simply unacceptable.

I won't take this opportunity to get on my role model soapbox because this is much more than a role model issue. But because Bruce Smith is a public figure who is adored by football fans of all ages, he is held to a higher standard than a lot of other people.

And with his bus...

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