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Lions | Suing to recover $6.1 million from C. Rogers
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:49:41 -0700 The Associated Press reports the Detroit Lions have gone to federal court to recover $6.1 million from former WR Charles Rogers (Lions). An NFL arbitrator agreed last year that Rogers must repay the team, but he apparently has not paid them yet. The team filed suit Wednesday, Sept. 9, against Rogers in Detroit federal court.
CFL | C. Rogers ineligible to play in CFL
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:34:16 -0700 The Canadian Press reports free-agent WR Charles Rogers (Lions) is ineligible to play in the Canadian Football League because he is currently under suspension from the NFL. Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike Kelly said Tuesday, Sept. 1, that the team had an interest in Rogers. However, officials at the league's home office confirmed Rogers' suspension.
NFL | C. Rogers said he smoked marijuana daily
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:38:16 -0700 James Jahnke, of the Detroit Free Press, reports former NFL WR Charles Rogers admitted during an interview on ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that he used to smoke marijuana "every day."
NFL | C. Rogers jailed for probation violation
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:54:11 -0700 The Associated Press reports a judge has jailed former NFL WR Charles Rogers for violating probation in a domestic violence case. Court records show Rogers tested positive for alcohol and falsified records saying he attended Alcoholic Anonymous meetings. A judge in Novi, Michigan, granted Rogers' request Tuesday, March 24, to leave a diversion program and serve 30 days in the Oakland County jail, with credit for 15 days served.
NFL | Rogers sentenced to sobriety court
Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:11:53 -0800 The Associated Press reports free-agent WR Charles Rogers (Lions) has agreed to enroll in substance abuse counseling after violating his probation. Rogers has been held in the Oakland County Jail since Wednesday, Dec. 3. He will be released by 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8.
NFL | C. Rogers held in jail
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:37:43 -0800 The Detroit News reports free-agent WR Charles Rogers (Lions) is being held in the Oakland County Jail on a $100,000 bond for a probation violation. Rogers was arrested Sept. 12 following an incident involving him and a woman. He later was charged with assault and battery, pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of trespassing and was sentenced to probation and partial confinement. Rogers was charged with violating probation by taking unauthorized leave from confinement and testing positive for narcotics.
Lions | Rogers owes team $8.5 million in bonus money
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:47:29 -0700 ESPN.com reports an arbitrator has ruled former Detroit Lions WR Charles Rogers owes the team $8.5 million in bonus money. The Lions paid Rogers a $14.2 million signing bonus as the No. 2 pick in the 2003 draft. They claimed Rogers defaulted on the deal when he was suspended by the NFL for violating its substance abuse policy in 2005. Any money the team recovers from Rogers will be credited to their 2009 salary cap.
Vikings | Team not interested in C. Rogers
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:11:28 -0700 Updating a previous report, Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota Vikings will not be taking a look at free-agent WR Charles Rogers (Lions).
Vikings | Team to workout C. Rogers
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:09:18 -0700 Geoff Mott, of The Saginaw News, reports free-agent WR Charles Rogers (Lions) is scheduled to have a workout with the Minnesota Vikings, according to Rogers' former high school coach Don Durrett. "He's had a couple workouts with some teams and has a workout with the Minnesota Vikings," Durrett said. ''He's getting caught up (with playing in the NFL again). I tell him to play where he can play and enjoy it. People get caught up on where the best spot for him is."
NFL | Rogers could play in CFL
Fri, 09 May 2008 09:07:39 -0700 Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports free-agent WR Charles Rogers (Lions) could play for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, according to a story in The Globe and Mail. Alouettes general manager Jim Popp said there is an 80-20 chance that Rogers attends the team's training camp.
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