Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes

Another arrest for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes yesterday for misdemeanor drug possession. According to the International Herald Tribune Holmes was arrested around 4 pm yesterday near Mellon Arena during a traffic stop. A vehicle matching the description of the one Holmes was driving was reported to be carrying large amounts of drugs, reports IHT.

Read the full Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story here…

More details found here at the International Herald Tribune…

And now for my sidebar comments… Why are football players tested for marijuana? Is it considered performatnce enhancing or just that it’s an illegal substance. I’m not sure I understand how it would effect playing football. Meh, either way, Plax was coming to town and prolly needed to hook up while he was here. or not.