Fox Sports broadcaster Maas arrested on drugs, weapons charges

[lamberts-lost-tooth]

Normally I could care less....but Maas got arrested about 15 miles from here by a trooper who is a friend of mine.

Fox Sports broadcaster Maas arrested on drugs, weapons charges
By The Associated Press
Sunday, July 8, 2007


PEORIA, Ill. ? Former NFL player and Fox Sports broadcaster Bill Maas was charged with drug possession and weapons charges following a roadside safety check.
The 45-year-old Maas and a passenger in his Hummer, Sarah J. Murphy, 27, were arrested late Friday by Illinois State Police. During the stop, police indicated Maas seemed nervous, and he agreed to a search of his vehicle.

Police found a .22-caliber revolver, 5 grams of suspected marijuana, 6 grams of suspected cocaine and 28 pills of Ecstasy. Maas and Murphy were charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. Maas was also booked on a charge of unlawful use of a weapon.

"We didn't recognize him until about 5 p.m. this afternoon," Trooper Tony Halsey told the Journal Star of Peoria on Saturday.

Halsey said he had no idea why Maas and Murphy, both residents of Lee's Summit, Mo., were in the area.
They were taken to the Tazewell County Jail in Illinois and will appear for a bond hearing Sunday before a county circuit court judge.

Maas was drafted from the University of Pittsburgh by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1984, and was the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year. He was a two-time All-Pro selection. He played with the Chiefs until 1992 and joined the Green Bay Packers the following year.

Maas joined Fox in 1996. From 1998-01, he served as studio anchor and game analyst for NFL games. Last season he reported games for the network.

[SteelCzar76]

Hmmmmm,.....that's strange. I wasn't aware that people whom aren't young minorities with underprivelaged backgrounds whom use slang in their speech and or listen to Hip hop,.....even committed crimes ?

[83-Steelers-43]

Yeah LLT, Maas has some Pittsburgh connections. He was born in Newtown Square, Pa (outside Philly) and attended PITT. He was once married to Dan Marino's sister. Hopefully he learns his lesson and doesn't decide to make a habit of it.

[SteelCzar76]

Yeah i think it's fair to say that Maas doesn't want to have this type of conversation in prison,........




"So,...not for nuthin,....but how's the "sausage" here ? No,.....i mean.....how's the sausage here ?"

[Godfather]

I hear he's already been hired as the Bengals play-by-play man.

[83-Steelers-43]

Originally Posted by Godfather

I hear he's already been hired as the Bengals play-by-play man.

He still needs about five more arrests before he can qualify.

[SteelCityMan786]

Originally Posted by 83-Steelers-43

He still needs about five more arrests before he can qualify.

I think he's wanted in 5 other states including Pennsylvania on grand theft auto.

[xXTheSteelKingsXx]

Originally Posted by Godfather

I hear he's already been hired as the Bengals play-by-play man.

[TackleMeBen]

Originally Posted by 83-Steelers-43

He still needs about five more arrests before he can qualify.

i am sure if he hangs out with the bengals he will get those 5 real quick.

[JPPT1974]

Sure that the Bengals have influenced on him really well.