More than 10 percent of NFL players arrested over the last five years have played for the Minnesota Vikings at the time of their arrest.
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Well, except for Aldon Smith, anyway. The Broncos followed closely behind with 16 while the Buccaneers and Colts tied for 13 each.
The Vikings are atop the NFL leaderboard in the dubious category of arrests over the past five years, according to one reporter’s new tally.
The Texans had only one arrest over the past five years, Rosenberg found. According to ESPN.com, the team cut rookie defensive tackle Brandon Ivory after he was arrested on burglary charges in Alabama last month. The Panthers, Giants and Chargers are tied for the second-fewest with three.
The Houston Texans are known for being a top-notch, high-class organization in the NFL. The Patriots are among the teams next with five, even though one of theirs was the double-murder conviction for former tight end Aaron Hernandez. Since 2012, it’s the 49ers, while the Vikings reclaim the lead when you stretch the study out.
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There’s no correlation made to how the arrests impact team records, nor does it conclude that arrests have any bearing on wins or losses.
