Jamal Lewis

Jamal Lafitte Lewis (born August 26, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football player who currently plays running back for the Baltimore Ravens. He attended the University of Tennessee and wears #31. Lewis was the #5 pick overall in the 2000 NFL draft, and in his rookie season, rushed for over 1,000 yards, supplanting Priest Holmes as the team's starting RB. The Ravens' running game and punishing defense earned them their first World Championship when they defeated the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. Lewis scored a touchdown in the game.

Violating the drug policy

Prior to the 2004 season, Lewis was charged with attempting to distribute cocaine. The charges stemmed from a federal sting initiated prior to Lewis being drafted by the Ravens. Since Lewis violated the NFL drug policy, commissioner Paul Tagliabue suspended Lewis for two games in the 2004 season. Lewis later plea-bargained to reduced charges and on January 26, 2005 Lewis was sentenced to four months in prison, two months in a halfway house, and 500 hours of community service.

Related Topics:
2004 - Cocaine - Paul Tagliabue - January 26 - 2005 - Prison - Halfway house - Community service

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