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Winslow in Motorcycle Accident

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Girls love crotch rockets, but hed get more in a Bentley than that bike....

His career may be done, and this is the life of a Cleveland Browns fan
 
lyXo said:
Damn. Cleveland is cursed.


Thats so true man, nothing good is happening with the Browns... The overall 1st draft pick hurt in a mortorcycle accident that is carreer ending, WTF! Cleveland is cursed badly... or atleast the Browns are.. Damn Winslow... its his fault he di that :mad:
 
http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news...rts/4241.0.html
Winslow released from hospital
May 10, 2005

Browns tight end Kellen Winslow was released from The Cleveland Clinic Tuesday. Winslow had been hospitalized since being injured in a motorcycle accident on May 1.

Upon his release, Winslow issued this statement…

"I would like to thank my family, friends, fans, the Cleveland Browns, and the staff at The Cleveland Clinic for their support. I am determined more than ever to get back on the field with my coaches and teammates as soon as possible. I'm okay and excited to be going home. I would like to thank everyone in advance for respecting my privacy as I recover."
 
i watched the interview earlier today and romeo said he was already working out his leg.

we still have to wait another week to see another test for the knee.
 
Browns' Winslow: 'I humbly apologize'
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
May 26, 2005

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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Kellen Winslow Jr. apologized to Browns fans on Thursday for his reckless use of a motorcycle and confirmed that he will miss the upcoming season because of injuries sustained in the crash.

Winslow tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and suffered unspecified internal injuries on May 1 when he wrecked his high-powered motorcycle while attempting tricks in a secluded parking lot near his home.

For the first time since the crash, Winslow confirmed that he will miss his second season as a pro and acknowledged that it was a mistake to take up motorcycle riding.

``To those members of the Cleveland Browns family who I have disappointed by my decision to ride a motorcycle, I humbly apologize,'' Winslow said in the statement. ``In hindsight it was unwise to attempt to learn to ride a motorcycle without a professional instructor in a controlled environment.

``While many of you are disappointed that I will not be on the field with my teammates for this upcoming season, no one is more disappointed in this fact than me.''

Winslow did not indicate if he will seek a second medical opinion on his knee. Last week, two sources within the league told The Associated Press that Winslow tore his ACL in the accident.

Winslow, who spent nine days at the Cleveland Clinic recovering from injuries in the crash, has been working out at the Browns' training facility in Berea. He has taken part in the team's 11-day passing camp, learning the new playbook and system being installed by Browns first-year coach Romeo Crennel.

Because he broke a dangerous activities clause in his contract, the Browns may try to recoup a portion of the $5.05 million in bonuses he has received since signing a six-year, $40 million contract last season.

The club may restructure Winslow's contract to allow him to make back some of the money he may have to return.

Winslow bought the motorcycle on April 9. Westlake Police obtained a surveillance tape that showed him performing ``wheelies'' on the bike before hitting a curb at 35 mph and flying over the handlebars.

He was charged with disregarding safety, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum fine of $150.

Winslow, a star at the University of Miami, was the sixth overall pick in the 2004 draft. The Browns traded a second-round pick to move up one spot to select the son of Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow Sr.

The club was counting on him to improve their offense last season, but he broke his right leg in Week 2 at Dallas and missed Cleveland's last 14 games.

He was still recovering from two operations on his leg at the time of his motorcycle accident.

AP- Winslow Apologizes
 
ESPN- Browns Ask Winslow To Repay...

Browns to seek repayment of $2M-$3M from Winslow
Pasquarelli
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Despite the May 1 motorcycle accident that will sideline tight end Kellen Winslow for the 2005 season, and which adds uncertainty to his football future, the Cleveland Browns have no intention of releasing their 2004 first-round draft pick.

The team has decided, however, to seek financial adjustments to Winslow's contract, and that move could come within the next few weeks. Once Winslow misses a mandatory team function, essentially depriving the Browns of his football services, the franchise will be able to enforce the so-called "dangerous activities" stipulations of his contract. Those are clauses that, in very clear language, preclude Winslow from putting his career, and Cleveland's investment in him, in jeopardy.

Cleveland has a mandatory, three-day mini-camp scheduled for June 13-15. After he misses that mini-camp -- and only a miraculous recovery could get Winslow on the field for those sessions -- the Browns will seek to recover a portion of the $5.05 million in bonuses that the tight end has received to this point.

The Browns are expected to seek repayment of between $2 million and $3 million. The team will also withhold a $2 million payment due Winslow on July 15, money that is part of his $6 million signing bonus.

Franchise officials have declined to address the financial ramifications of the motorcycle accident, an incident in which the tight end reportedly sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, along with other internal injuries. Because the injuries did not occur in a football situation, the Browns are not compelled to report them, and Winslow and his family have requested that the team not divulge any medical information.


A team source strongly suggested this week that the Browns intend to exercise the injury protections they negotiated into the contract. A source also noted that, while Winslow had been "working really hard" in the offseason, he still was not fully recovered from the broken right ankle suffered in the second game of the 2004 season and showed a lack of judgement in taking up motorcycling as a hobby.

At least twice in Winslow's contract -- in the "optional extension agreement" and in the "signing, reporting and playing bonus addendum" -- there is specific language regarding the off-field activities in which the player is precluded from participating. The sections of both addendums are similar and refer to "hazardous activities" that "involve a significant risk of personal injury ... including, but not limited to skydiving, hang gliding, mountain climbing, auto racing, motorcycling, scuba diving and skiing."

The contract, executed on Aug. 11, 2004, also reads: "It is further understood and agreed that player's waiver of rights to certain unpaid amounts, and player's obligation to re-pay certain amounts of [these bonuses] are express provisions of this contract and, but for the provisions herein contained, club would not have executed this contract."

In terms of his $6 million signing bonus, Winslow received $2 million within 10 days of the execution of the contract and $1.05 million on Dec. 15, 2004. He is due $2 million on July 15 and the final $950,000 by Dec. 15. He also received, earlier this offseason, $2 million of a $4.4 million option bonus that allowed the Browns to extend his contract by one year through the 2010 season. The $2.4 million balance of the option bonus is not due until July 15, 2006.

While the Browns intend to enforce their financial options, doing so could be a tricky maneuver, in terms of attempting to not alienate a player they still feel is a significant part of their program. The team will seek to avoid acrimony, but that might not be easy, even given the specific language built into the contract.

There is a possibility that the Browns would rework Winslow's contract to afford him the opportunity to earn back some of the forfeited money in so-called "back end" incentives, that would be tied to playing time or performance levels.

First-year coach Romeo Crennel said Wednesday that the Browns are still waiting on Winslow to have a second opinion on his right knee, but stressed that the prized tight end is rehabilitating at the team facility and attending the voluntary offseason sessions.

"He comes out on the field and has been learning the system just like everyone else has," Crennel said. "I told him I expected him to do that."

Winslow was charged last week with disregarding safety, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum fine of $150, by Westlake, Ohio, law enforcement authorities. The charges came after police there reviewed a videotape that showed Winslow, said to be a novice rider, performing wheelies in a parking lot. Browns officials have also seen the tape.

Asked on Wednesday how he felt Winslow might react if the Browns attempted to recover part of his bonus money, Crennel said: "I'm not sure. That's something he and his agents are going to have to discuss and talk about, and then they're going to have to make their determination whenever that occurs, or if that occurs."

The sixth player chosen overall in the '04 draft, Winslow appeared in just two games as a rookie. He had five receptions for 50 yards before breaking his right leg while attempting to recover an onside kick late in a Sept. 19 game at Dallas.

Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. To check out Len's chat archive, click here Insider.


Winslow's Statement:

WINSLOW APOLOGIZES
STATEMENT FROM
KELLEN WINSLOW II

"I want to first and foremost thank the Cleveland Browns organization, the coaching staff, medical staff, my teammates and fans of the Cleveland Browns who have continued to pray for my recovery. I cannot express how moved I am by the support and words of encouragement I have received from all over the country.

"To those members of the Cleveland Browns family who I have disappointed by my decision to ride a motorcycle, I humbly apologize. In hindsight it was unwise to attempt to learn to ride a motorcycle without a professional instructor in a controlled environment. While many of you are disappointed that I will not be on the field with my teammates for this upcoming season, no one is more disappointed in this fact than me.

"I worked extremely hard to recover from last season's injury. To the entire Cleveland Browns family, I pledge to work twice as hard to recover from the injuries sustained from my motorcycle accident."

Source: Cleveland Browns
 
Everybody see Daddy Winslow out there last night berating the media since Junior won't step up to the mic. I'm getting tired of the entire family.
 
That was a joke. I guess we now know why Kellen Jr. is such an a-hole. He learned well from daddy.
It seemed Kellen Sr. was blaming the media for all his son's problems which Jr only has himself to blame for. Sr isn't half as smart as he thinks he is.
It is also pretty weak how they're trying to protect and cover themselves by latching onto the '64 championship team.

The Winslow's are also out of touch if they think fans are strongly supporting them. Fans have been much tougher on Jr than any media has.

I do understand why the Browns want to keep Winslow but I really don't care if he ever puts on a Browns uniform.
 
Act like professionals is what he told the media..

Tell your son to follow his god damn contract and we wouldnt have this problem.

Its not a mistake, you dont make mistakes like these.
 
to hell with winslow. id take steve heiden and aaron sheas 9 touchdowns from the tight end position and kick winslows ass out the door.

act like professionals!! do you believe this guy?? time to take out more garbage in cleveland and winslow is next to go.
 
shows the immaturity of the winslows, the saying goes like father like son and besides kellen is what 23 years old he doesnt need his dady taking action.
 

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