Quincy Carter’s Comeback: Take 6

Speaking of athletes who don't deserve any more bailouts ... Former Cowboys' quarterback Quincy Carter was arrested Feb. 27 for DUI. Less than two weeks later he was signed by another floundering football team - the Abilene Ruff Riders - desperate for passing and publicity. Sad, sad and double sad...

By Richie WhittMarch 17, 2009

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Speaking of athletes who don’t deserve any more bailouts …

Former Cowboys’ quarterback Quincy Carter was arrested Feb. 27 for DUI. Less than two weeks later he was signed by another floundering football team – the Abilene Ruff Riders – desperate for passing and publicity.

Sad, sad and double sad.

Richie Whitt has been a columnist, reporter, broadcaster and blogger covering Dallas’ sports scene for more than 40 years. He wrote the Observer‘s sports column 2005-2011 and has reported sports on TV, radio and online. You can read his latest work a <a href=”https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/author/richie-whitt”>SI.com.

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